Best Psychology Books Compared
Jim digs into the books that explain why humans are so wonderfully weird. Behavioral science, decision-making, and the quirks of the mind — all compared.
| Book | Rating |
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 Thinking, Fast and Slow | 4/5
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 Quiet | 4/5
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 The Power of Habit | 4/5
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 Outliers | 4/5
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 Man's Search for Meaning | 5/5
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 The Psychology of Money | 4/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Dense but absolutely worth the effort. Kahneman changed how Jim thinks about... well, thinking. You'll never trust your gut the same way again after l..."
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"As a bookworm who spends most of his time quietly burrowing through pages, Jim felt deeply seen by this book. Cain makes a powerful case that introver..."
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"Jim has a habit of reading late into the night, and after this book, he finally understands why. Duhigg breaks down the cue-routine-reward loop so cle..."
Read full review →Outliers
"Gladwell is the kind of writer who makes you feel smarter just by burrowing through his pages. The 10,000-hour rule alone will change how you think ab..."
Read full review →Man's Search for Meaning
"This is the kind of book that rearranges your insides. Frankl survived the unimaginable — years in Nazi concentration camps — and came out the other s..."
Read full review →The Psychology of Money
"Jim doesn't have pockets (worm problems), but if he did, this book would teach him how to fill them wisely. Housel writes about finance the way Jim wi..."
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