Learning The cognitive biases that are tricking your brain Science suggests that we’re hardwired to delude ourselves. Worse, our various biases are hard to beat. As Daniel Kahneman says in the book, Thinking, Fast and Slow: “The question that is most often asked about cognitive illusions is whether they can be overcome. The message … is not encouraging.” But, never say never. The most effective check against the myriad biases that muddy our perceptions are from the outside: Others can perceive our errors more readily than we can. This gives group learning a whole new meaning.  Article: Your Lying Mind