Books like Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
12 books with a reading profile close to Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality by Christopher Ryan. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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Stumbling on Happiness
analytical, accessible
Daniel Gilbert argues that the human brain lacks the hardware to accurately predict what will provide future satisfaction.
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Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
analytical, accessible
Beverly Daniel Tatum uses clinical psychology and developmental frameworks to explain how racial identity forms in a society shaped by systemic inequality.
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
analytical, accessible
David Eagleman argues that the conscious mind is a small passenger on a massive ship driven by hidden machinery.
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Altered Traits
by Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson
analytical, accessible
Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson analyze the scientific data surrounding meditation to distinguish between temporary mental states and enduring neurological shifts.
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The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
analytical, accessible
In this collection of essays, Amanda Montell examines how the human brain’s evolved cognitive biases clash with the information glut of the digital era.
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Free Will
by Sam Harris
analytical, theoretical
Sam Harris argues that the feeling of conscious agency is a biological illusion.
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
analytical, accessible
Nicholas Carr argues that our constant interaction with the internet is physically reshaping our neural pathways.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
analytical, accessible
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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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
analytical, accessible
Malcolm Gladwell examines the recurring failures that occur when we attempt to decipher the intentions of people we do not know.
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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language
analytical, theoretical
Amanda Montell analyzes the intersection of sociolinguistics and gender dynamics to explain how English has been shaped by patriarchal structures.
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