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MindTraps: A Guide to Cognitive Bias & How to Reclaim Your Mind
Have You Ever Been Absolutely Certain You Were Right... Only to Be Proven Undeniably Wrong?
Stop and How much of your "objective" reality is actually a distorted reflection shaped by invisible mental shortcuts?
In A Guide to Cognitive Biases & How to Reclaim Your Mind, Robert B. Harrison, PhD, reveals that the most critical failures in our lives—from poor financial decisions to broken relationships—often stem from predictable "bugs" in the human operating system.
Drawing on a unique multidisciplinary background as both a Registered Nurse and a PhD in Management Information Systems, Dr. Harrison bridges the gap between the high-stakes empathy of healthcare and the rigid logic of technology. The result is a comprehensive "user manual" for the one piece of hardware we all use but rarely the human brain.
Inside MindTraps, you will The Echo Chamber of Your Own Why we see only what we want to see (Confirmation Bias) and how to break free.
The Anchor How the very first piece of information you hear can hijack your entire decision-making process.
Mount Stupid and the Incompetence Why those who know the least often feel the most confident (The Dunning-Kruger Effect).
The Rearview Mirror Why we constantly justify past mistakes rather than learning from them.
The Spotlight and the Understanding why we judge others by their character while judging ourselves by our circumstances.
Why This Book?Most books on psychology are either too academic for the average reader or too shallow to be useful. MindTraps is a true "Field Guide." It strips away the dry jargon to expose the 33 most impactful biases that shape your daily choices.
Whether you are a leader in a corporate boardroom, a clinician in a hospital ward, or simply someone trying to navigate an increasingly complex world, this book provides the tools to detect hidden mental traps before they lead you astray.
It's time to stop being a passenger in your own mind. Slow down, debug your thinking, and reclaim your reality.
About the AuthorRobert B. Harrison, PhD, is a researcher, clinician, and systems thinker. With a career spanning from the front lines of healthcare to the heights of academic technology research, he specializes in identifying the recurring patterns that lead to human error. He lives in Colorado with his family.
Order your copy of MindTraps today and start debugging your brain!
Stop and How much of your "objective" reality is actually a distorted reflection shaped by invisible mental shortcuts?
In A Guide to Cognitive Biases & How to Reclaim Your Mind, Robert B. Harrison, PhD, reveals that the most critical failures in our lives—from poor financial decisions to broken relationships—often stem from predictable "bugs" in the human operating system.
Drawing on a unique multidisciplinary background as both a Registered Nurse and a PhD in Management Information Systems, Dr. Harrison bridges the gap between the high-stakes empathy of healthcare and the rigid logic of technology. The result is a comprehensive "user manual" for the one piece of hardware we all use but rarely the human brain.
Inside MindTraps, you will The Echo Chamber of Your Own Why we see only what we want to see (Confirmation Bias) and how to break free.
The Anchor How the very first piece of information you hear can hijack your entire decision-making process.
Mount Stupid and the Incompetence Why those who know the least often feel the most confident (The Dunning-Kruger Effect).
The Rearview Mirror Why we constantly justify past mistakes rather than learning from them.
The Spotlight and the Understanding why we judge others by their character while judging ourselves by our circumstances.
Why This Book?Most books on psychology are either too academic for the average reader or too shallow to be useful. MindTraps is a true "Field Guide." It strips away the dry jargon to expose the 33 most impactful biases that shape your daily choices.
Whether you are a leader in a corporate boardroom, a clinician in a hospital ward, or simply someone trying to navigate an increasingly complex world, this book provides the tools to detect hidden mental traps before they lead you astray.
It's time to stop being a passenger in your own mind. Slow down, debug your thinking, and reclaim your reality.
About the AuthorRobert B. Harrison, PhD, is a researcher, clinician, and systems thinker. With a career spanning from the front lines of healthcare to the heights of academic technology research, he specializes in identifying the recurring patterns that lead to human error. He lives in Colorado with his family.
Order your copy of MindTraps today and start debugging your brain!
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2025
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February 4, 2026
Circumspect perspective
An easy to read, understand, and utilize compilation of a large collection of commonly encountered biases. Reading through a list like this causes me to realize that almost every thought and reaction filters through a bias of some sort. Pause and discern is wisdom applied.
An easy to read, understand, and utilize compilation of a large collection of commonly encountered biases. Reading through a list like this causes me to realize that almost every thought and reaction filters through a bias of some sort. Pause and discern is wisdom applied.
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