Christopher Chabris

Christopher Chabris is an American professor, author, and researcher in the field of cognitive psychology and behavioral economics. He is best known for his book The Invisible Gorilla (2010), a New York Times bestseller about the power of intuition in everyday life.

Chabris is currently a professor at Union College and a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Neuropsychology. He has written or co-authored dozens of academic articles, two textbooks, and two popular science books, The Invisible Gorilla and its sequel, The Invisible Gorilla's Other Accord: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us.

The Invisible Gorilla explores why humans often overlook obvious things and why our intuition is faulty. The book explains how our instinctive beliefs can lead us to a false sense of confidence in our abilities. Chabris uses real life examples in the book, drawing from his own research and work in the field of cognitive psychology. He also provides practical advice for improving one’s ability to think critically.

The book is divided into five sections and provides an overview of the mind’s ability to deceive and misinform us. It examines the ways in which humans are easily fooled, how our attention is directed, how we make decisions, and how we can learn to trust our intuition while avoiding its pitfalls. Chabris discusses how subtle hiccups in our decision-making can have major consequences, and what steps can be taken to recognize them and take corrective action.

In The Invisible Gorilla’s Other Accord, Chabris studies why most people are unaware of their impulsive biases and the outsized influence of their emotions on decision-making. He explains the hidden behavior of the brain and the subtle cues that lead to misjudgments. He examines the limitations of intuition and how it often works to our advantage, enabling us to focus on what matters and ignore what doesn’t in order to reduce cognitive load.

Chabris’ works are often applied in business contexts and have been featured in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times. He has lectured extensively, consulted for companies such as Microsoft, and written for publications including Psychology Today and Scientific American.

Chabris is committed to making his work accessible to a wide range of readers. His books are written in a straightforward style that relies on clever analogies and real-life examples to prove a point rather than science-speak. His writing is highly informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

Christopher Chabris is an authoritative voice in the science of thought and decision-making. His research has advanced the fields of cognitive science and behavioral economics and his books are essential reading for anyone looking to understand how their mind works and why they make the decisions they do.