Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking
By: Leonard Mlodinow
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
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1. Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition
Is Islam A Religion of Peace? In what is sure to be her most controversial book to date, Ayaan H… read more
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"Confronted with such flagrant acts of intolerance—such abuses of the freedom of speech—a free society must surely do more. For intolerance is the one thing a free society cannot afford to tolerate."-Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
"Islam is not unusual in having a tradition of martyrs. What is unique to Islam is the tradition of murderous martyrdom, in which the individual martyr simultaneously commits suicide and kills others …"-Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
"Multiculturalism should not mean that we tolerate another culture’s intolerance. If we do in fact support diversity, women’s rights, and gay rights, then we cannot in good conscience give Islam a fre…"-Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
"When I assert that Islam is not a religion of peace I do not mean that Islamic belief makes Muslims naturally violent. This is manifestly not the case: there are many millions of peaceful Muslims in …"-Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
2. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
By: Lisa Feldman Barrett
3.67
Format: 117 pages, Hardcover
A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care,… read more
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3. The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society
By: Frans de Waal
3.66
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
"An important and timely message about the biological roots of human kindness." --Desmond Morris, a… read more
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4. For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business
By: Kevin Werbach , Dan Hunter
4.58
Format: None pages, Paperback
Take your business to the next level--for the win Millions flock to their computers, consoles, mobi… read more
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5. Why Do I Do That?
By: None
3.20
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Why Do I Do That? adapts the basic strategies of psychodynamic psychotherapy to a guided course in … read more
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6. How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
By: David McRaney
4.14
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this lively journey through human psychology, bestselling author and creator of the You Are Not … read more
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"I couldn’t shake the idea that I, too, was probably one conversation away from changing my own mind about something, maybe a lot of things. But I also recalled how many conversations I’d had that onl…"-David McRaney, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
"Before scientists began researching the Leadership LAB’s technique, few studies supported the possibility that campaigns could change voters’ views on polarized, partisan, politically controversial i…"-David McRaney, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
7. Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
By: Robert M. Sapolsky
4.25
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the … read more
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"I’m being diplomatic. Many readers will know of the “replication crisis"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"Obviously, imposing these classifications on determinism, free will, and moral responsibility is wildly simplified. A key simplification is pretending that most people have clean “yes"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
"You cannot decide all the sensory stimuli in your environment, your hormone levels this morning, whether something traumatic happened to you in the past, the socioeconomic status of your parents, you…"-Robert M. Sapolsky, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
8. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
By: Charles Duhigg
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more
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"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
9. The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
By: Daniel H. Pink
3.84
Format: 239 pages, Hardcover
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of When and Drive, a new book about the transforming … read more
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10. Neuroplasticitatea: Secretul longevității creierului
By: Leon Dănăilă
4.40
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
„Ca sacerdot al binelui, toată viața am luptat pentru dreptate, frumos, adevăr, sănătate și credinț… read more
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11. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
By: Lisa Feldman Barrett
4.05
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From the author of How Emotions Are Made , a captivating collection of short essays about your bra… read more
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"The triune brain idea is one of the most successful and widespread errors in all of science."-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
"Sometimes we're responsible for things not because they're our fault, but because we're the only ones who can change them."-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
"The best thing for your nervous system is another human. The worst thing for your nervous system is also another human. This situation leads us to a fundamental dilemma of the human condition."-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
12. Magic Words
By: Jonah Berger
3.90
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 'MUST-READ' New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger’s cutting-edge rese… read more
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13. Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
By: Dan Ariely
3.92
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and profession… read more
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"A higher level of income inequality in our community can fray our sense of social trust."-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"How can science - which is slow and methodical, providing only an occasional breakthrough - compete with creative minds unfettered by facts?"-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"Would you enthusiastically recommend that a friend purchase something you'd never tested yourself? Probably not. But you may be unwittingly doing this with information every day."-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"[M]isbelief is enormously engaging and even fun for those who become deeply involved in its cleverly constructed alternate worlds. People who work in the gaming industry have drawn striking parallels…"-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
14. Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
By: Paul Bloom
4.15
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read A compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science… read more
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"If you’re looking for a word to refer to the process of coming to know things through exposure to the right sort of information in the environment, I’d recommend “learning."-Paul Bloom, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
15. When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful Creatures
By: Belinda Recio
4.20
Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition
A Collection of True Tales of Animal Empathy and Altruism that will Inspire Us to Reflect on Our Ow… read more
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16. The Urge: Our History of Addiction
By: Carl Erik Fisher
4.04
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
An authoritative, illuminating, and deeply humane history of addiction--a phenomenon that remains b… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Diagnosis is the art of discernment, of distinguishing one state from another. But how exactly do we define the boundaries of what is normal? This question has dominated the scientific investigation …"-Carl Erik Fisher, The Urge: Our History of Addiction
"Does history give us any hope for this kind of pragmatic and pluralistic perspective? . . .Today, amid our latest addiction epidemics, we are faced with another precious and rare opportunity for synt…"-Carl Erik Fisher, The Urge: Our History of Addiction
17. Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
By: Sander van der Linden
4.03
Format: 368 pages, ebook
Winner of the 2024 APA William James Book Award • Winner of the 2024 Harvard Goldsmith Book Prize •… read more
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"Whereas lies and fake news tend to be simple and sticky, science is often presented as nuanced and complex."-Sander van der Linden, Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
18. Size: How It Explains the World
By: Vaclav Smil
3.30
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, a wide-ranging look at th… read more
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19. The Experience Machine
By: Andy Clark
3.93
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build our worldsFor as long as … read more
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20. The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention
By: Simon Baron-Cohen
3.51
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In The Pattern Seekers, Cambridge University psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen makes a case that autis… read more
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21. Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being
By: Neil Theise
4.02
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave—from c… read more
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22. The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation
By: Cathy O'Neil
3.39
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A clear-eyed warning about the increasingly destructive influence of America’s “shame industrial co… read more
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23. Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking
By: Leonard Mlodinow
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
We’ve all been told that thinking rationally is the key to success. But at the cutting edge of scie… read more
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- nonfiction
- emotion
- self help
24. Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today
By: Hal Hershfield
3.72
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Set your future self up for success with the “fascinating, profound, and immediately practical guid… read more
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25. Lessons for Living: What Only Adversity Can Teach You
By: Phil Stutz
4.24
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Profound essays that cut through the messiness of life to help you get the good from the bad—by fam… read more
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26. The Power of Unwavering Focus
By: Dandapani
4.34
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The life you want is in reach, if only you can master the power of focus Anxiety, stress, worry, a… read more
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27. The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
By: John V. Petrocelli
3.49
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli's … read more
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"Interpretion, Analysis, Evaluation, Inference and Self-regulation."-John V. Petrocelli, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
"What does the claim mean? How is it meant to be understood? Is there anything unclear, ambiguous or not understood about the claim? How can the claim be best characterised or classified?"-John V. Petrocelli, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
"Critical thinking is a learned process of deliberation, fact checking, and self reflection used to comprehend and appropriately evaluate information in order to decide what to believe or what to do."-John V. Petrocelli, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
"The framing effect describes a cognitive bias whereby our decisions are influenced by whether the information is framed in a positive or negative light. Common examples of the framing effect are foun…"-John V. Petrocelli, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
28. Learning America: One Woman's Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children
By: Luma Mufleh
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
“[From] an influential educational leader and activist…an impassioned, penetrating critique and ins… read more
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29. A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are
By: Veronica O'Keane
3.96
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
How do our brains store―and then conjure up―past experiences to make us who we are? A twinge of … read more
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30. On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
By: Nate Silver
3.84
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our… read more
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31. Ms. Adventure: My Wild Explorations in Science, Lava, and Life
By: Jess Phoenix
3.76
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
As a volcanologist, natural hazards expert, and founder of Blueprint Earth, Jess Phoenix has dedica… read more
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