Cognitive distortions are certain thought patterns that change perceptions of reality. Most often - towards the negative. Have you ever wondered how often the brain misleads us? Why do we, in principle, have a stereotyped thinking? Why many become victims of scammers or are led to marketing manipulations in the style of "This week only! Don't miss the price collapse! "? The book "Brain Traps and Illusions" will be an assistant in detecting and overcoming systematic thinking errors. You will learn not only to identify errors by their "symptoms," but also to get to know yourself and those around you better. Having understood how our brain works, you will learn what to pay attention to when communicating with people, learn to assess and analyze situations objectively.