Practical Thinking: Four Ways to be Right; Five Ways to be Wrong; Five Ways to Understand (Pelican)

Practical Thinking distils Edward de Bono’s influential work on how people form conclusions, make mistakes, and interpret information, offering a clear framework for improving everyday reasoning. De Bono breaks thinking into practical, recognisable patterns — from the ways we reach correct judgments to the common traps that lead us astray — and shows how awareness of these patterns sharpens decision-making. The book blends psychology, logic, and real-world examples to help readers understand not just what they think, but how they think. A sought-after Pelican title for collectors of classic popular psychology and de Bono’s pioneering work on cognitive clarity.