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The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons

This text examines common cognitive illusions affecting attention, memory, and reasoning. It draws on psychological research to explain why the mind often fails to perceive reality accurately and how these patterns influence behaviour and decision-making.

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