Books like NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
12 books with a reading profile close to NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson. Growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
by Dan Ariely
Also clear-cut · accessible, data driven
Dan Ariely challenges the economic assumption that humans behave as rational agents who always maximize utility.
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You Are Not So Smart
Also clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Every decision you make is filtered through common cognitive defects that distort your perception of reality.
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, data driven
Jonathan Haidt argues that the sudden rise in adolescent mental illness beginning around 2010 resulted from a fundamental shift in the structure of childhood.
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The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
by Dan Ariely
Also clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Dan Ariely examines why human behavior consistently deviates from rational economic models.
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Gavin de Becker argues that true intuition is a biological survival mechanism rather than an irrational emotion.
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, data driven
In Why We Sleep, neuroscientist Matthew Walker examines the biological functions of REM and NREM sleep and the consequences of their deficiency.
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Imagine: How Creativity Works
by Jonah Lehrer
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Jonah Lehrer analyzes the biological and social mechanics behind the flash of insight.
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The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
Also clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Martha Stout argues that one in twenty-five people lacks a conscience, meaning they experience no guilt or remorse regardless of their actions.
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Joshua Foer chronicles his evolution from a skeptical journalist covering the United States Memory Championship to the unlikely winner of the same competition one year later.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Robin DiAngelo defines white fragility as a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves including anger, fear, and guilt.
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Supercommunicators
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Charles Duhigg identifies three distinct types of conversations: practical decision-making, emotional connection, and social identity.
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The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · accessible, psychology
Rolf Dobelli identifies ninety-nine common cognitive biases that distort human judgment and decision-making.
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