Books like Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again
12 books with a reading profile close to Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari. Inward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; a moderate read.
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How We Decide
by Jonah Lehrer
practical, analytical
Jonah Lehrer details the biological mechanics behind human choice, focusing on the interplay between the emotional brain and the rational prefrontal cortex.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · 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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The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible
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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The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
by Lee Strobel
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, analytical
Lee Strobel, a former legal reporter, applies investigative techniques to address eight major intellectual barriers to the Christian faith.
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
by Cal Newport
Also clear-cut · practical, analytical
Cal Newport argues that constant connectivity erodes mental well-being and shreds the capacity for deep concentration.
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Also clear-cut · analytical, accessible
Nicholas Carr argues that our constant interaction with the internet is physically reshaping our neural pathways.
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Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
Also clear-cut · practical, analytical
Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL linebacker, set up a video series in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, where he invites white viewers to ask questions about race that they might be afraid to raise elsewhere.
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · practical, accessible
Kelly McGonigal explains that self-control is a measurable physiological response rather than a simple virtue.
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
by Amir Levine
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · practical, accessible
Psychiatrist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller apply the biological principles of attachment theory to adult romantic relationships.
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · practical, accessible
John Gottman presents findings from years of observational data collected in his "Love Lab," where he monitored couples' physiological responses and communication patterns.
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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, accessible
Gavin de Becker argues that true intuition is a biological survival mechanism rather than an irrational emotion.
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Think Again
by Adam Grant
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, accessible
Adam Grant argues that mental flexibility is a distinct skill set involving the constant unlearning of outdated convictions.
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