Source-led reading note · Analysis and cognitive bias
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Better information alone does not eliminate cognitive bias. Heuer examines how analysts’ mental models shape their judgments.
Richards J. Heuer Jr.
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A practical classic on mental models, uncertainty and the cognitive traps that can distort analytical judgment.
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The Power of Habit
Cue, routine and reward provide a general framework for thinking about habits. The book is not evidence of intelligence-agency doctrine.
Reading note Tatyana S. Kabachenko · Татьяна С. КабаченкоМетоды психологического воздействия
A specialist Russian-language reference on psychological influence. Its citation is verified; a full-text review and English edition are not.
Reading note Gustave Le BonThe Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
An influential early exploration of collective belief, leadership and persuasion. Read critically alongside modern research, recognising its prejudices and disputed claims.
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