Books like The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves
12 books with a reading profile close to The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely. Balanced in tone; an easy read.
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Altered Traits
by Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson
analytical, data driven
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 Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
analytical, 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 Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
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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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
analytical, 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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NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
by Po Bronson
data driven, accessible
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman argue that many modern parenting strategies backfire because they rely on outdated assumptions rather than neurological and behavioral data.
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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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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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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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How We Decide
by Jonah Lehrer
analytical, accessible
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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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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So You've Been Publicly Shamed
by Jon Ronson
analytical, accessible
Jon Ronson investigates the mechanics of modern digital shaming by interviewing individuals whose lives were dismantled by viral social media backlashes.
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