PRIME MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | 3 Months Free Trial

Auto-renews at INR 199/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime. Offer ends 15 July, 2026.
The Perils of Perception cover art

The Perils of Perception

Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER
3 Months Free Trial
Get this deal
Offer ends on 15 July, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.
1 credit a month to use on any title.
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks.
₹199 per month after 3 months. Renews automatically. Cancel anytime. Offer ends 15 July, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.
Download titles to your library and listen offline.

The Perils of Perception

Written by: Bobby Duffy
Narrated by: Mark Topping
Get this deal

₹199 per month after 3 months. Renews automatically. Cancel anytime. Offer ends 15 July, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

Buy Now for ₹649.64

Buy Now for ₹649.64

Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be? 

Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this audiobook suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. 

Using the latest research into the media and decision science, Bobby Duffy asks how we can address our ignorance and why the populations of some countries seem better informed than others. Essential listening in the so-called 'post-truth' era, this audiobook will transform the way you engage with the world.

©2018 Bobby Duffy (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
International Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Critic Reviews

“Mandatory reading.” (Steven Pinker)

"A superb and timely analysis of a genuine and growing threat to democratic debate." (Alastair Campbell)

"Fantastic: there are eye-opening and shocking statistics on every page. Perils of Perception may force you to reconsider your most deeply held views." (Jamie Bartlett)

No reviews yet