Factfulness

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Factfulness challenges the common misconceptions we have about global trends and reveals why the world is actually in better shape than we often believe. This eye-opening book shows how our instincts can mislead us when interpreting facts.

A compelling look at the ten instincts that distort our understanding of the world and why embracing facts can reduce stress and improve perspective.

Factfulness, a bestseller recognized by the Sunday Times, New York Times, and Guardian, has sold over a million copies worldwide. It explores why people consistently get simple questions about global issues wrong-questions about population growth, education for young women, and poverty levels. Remarkably, even a chimpanzee guessing randomly outperforms experts like journalists, Nobel laureates, and bankers.

Hans Rosling, a Professor of International Health known for making data engaging, teams up with Anna and Ola Rosling to explain this phenomenon. They identify ten instincts that skew our view of the world and show how, despite its flaws, the world is in a far better condition than we might assume.

When we let fear and misconceptions dominate our worldview instead of facts, we risk losing focus on the real challenges that matter most. Filled with captivating anecdotes and heartfelt stories, Factfulness is a powerful and essential read that will transform how you see global progress.

Endorsed by notable figures such as Barack Obama, who calls it “a hopeful book about the potential for human progress,” and Bill Gates, who describes it as “one of the most important books I've ever read,” this book is a must-have guide to thinking clearly about the world.

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