Books like The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
12 books with a reading profile close to The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr. Clear-cut; a moderate read.
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
analytical, psychology
David Eagleman argues that the conscious mind is a small passenger on a massive ship driven by hidden machinery.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Also clear-cut · analytical, 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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The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
Also clear-cut · analytical, 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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Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
analytical, psychology
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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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Also clear-cut · analytical, psychology
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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Stumbling on Happiness
analytical, psychology
Daniel Gilbert argues that the human brain lacks the hardware to accurately predict what will provide future satisfaction.
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
analytical, psychology
In contemporary markets, the explosion of product variety—from hundred-flavor soda fountains to endless healthcare plans—backfires on the consumer.
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How We Decide
by Jonah Lehrer
analytical, psychology
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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The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
analytical, psychology
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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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
analytical, psychology
Malcolm Gladwell reinterprets the biblical battle between David and Goliath to demonstrate how perceived weaknesses can function as strategic advantages.
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
analytical, psychology
Malcolm Gladwell examines the cognitive process of rapid cognition, where the brain makes split-second decisions based on limited data.
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