"The Invisible Gorilla" (with Daniel Simons)

"The Invisible Gorilla," by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons, explores how our perceptions can deceive us. The book recounts a famous experiment where viewers watch a video of people passing basketballs and often fail to notice a person in a gorilla walk through—highlighting "inattentional blindness." It illustrates that our attention is limited, causing us to overlook obvious things, even when actively looking. The work reveals how our confidence in perception and memory can be misplaced, affecting everyday judgments and decisions. Overall, it encourages awareness of cognitive biases and the importance of critical observation.