The Psychology of Thinking – with Richard Nisbett

In a lightning tour of human reasoning, world-renowned psychologist Richard Nisbett shines a new light on the shadowy world of the way we think – and how we can make our lives, and the lives of those around us, better.
Watch the Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Ci4ro75fM

Richard’s book “Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking” is available now – https://geni.us/iaNa

Richard Nisbett is Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished Professor of social psychology and co-director of the Culture and Cognition program at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

“The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world.” –Malcolm Gladwell

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