The Perils of Perception: Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything

The Perils of Perception: Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything

Bobby Duffy
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Author:  Bobby Duffy
Condition:  New
Format:  Paperback
Pages:  320
Publisher:  Atlantic Books
Year:  2019
ISBN:  9781786494580

Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be?

Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. Using the latest research into the media and decision science, this book will transform the way you engage with the world.

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