Thinking & Psychology: make better decisions

Spot everyday thinking errors, get better with people, learn how persuasion works on you, see the big story of humankind, then go deep into the science of the mind.

5 books · Beginner → Advanced · Read in order

1
Beginner★★★★★
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Rolf Dobelli
Why now: Start here. One thinking error per short chapter.
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2
Beginner★★★★★
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Why now: The timeless basics of getting along with – and persuading – people.
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3
Intermediate★★★★★
Influence
Robert B. Cialdini
Why now: Learn the principles behind almost every "yes" you give.
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4
Intermediate★★★★★
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
Why now: Zoom out: how shared stories made humans the most powerful species.
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5
Advanced★★★★★
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Why now: The deep science of fast and slow thinking, from a Nobel laureate.
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