Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
By Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Hans Rosling, and Ola Rosling
In a world awash with sensational headlines, Factfulness cuts through the noise with clear-eyed data and uplifting perspective. Drawing on decades of groundbreaking research, global health expert Hans Rosling—joined by his son Ola Rosling and daughter-in-law Anna Rosling Rönnlund—reveals the ten instincts that distort our view of the world and offers practical tools to see it correctly.
Through engaging stories, illuminating charts, and real-world examples, you’ll learn to:
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Recognize and overcome the “gap instinct” that divides the world into “us vs. them”
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Avoid the “negativity instinct” that makes bad news seem ubiquitous
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Break free from the “straight-line instinct” that misleads us about growth trends
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Question common biases about population, health, and global progress
With each chapter, Factfulness arms you with a fact-based worldview—one that inspires optimism rather than blind hope. Perfect for readers of data-driven nonfiction, policy makers, educators, and anyone seeking a more accurate, hopeful understanding of our shared future.
Why you’ll love it:
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Empowers you to think critically about statistics and media narratives
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Demonstrates that, despite challenges, most indicators of human well-being are improving
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Equips you with a “fact-based toolkit” for better decision-making in life and work
A must-read classic that reshapes how you see the world—and how you talk about it.
