Psychology and human behavior

Sapolsky: Behave

A long and detailed examination of human behavior, ranging from genetics over neurology to culture. Written in a surprisingly approachable way considering the depth of content.

Kahneman: Thinking Fast and Slow

Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's exploration of human behavior, with a focus on behavioral economics.

Feldman Barrett: How Emotions Are Made

The latest research on how human emotions are actually constructed by the brain, debunking many established myths.

Pfeffer: Power

The dynamics of power in human communities and business.

Taleb: Skin in the Game

More than ever our world is run by people who don't have skin in the game, i.e. don't stand to lose if they fail. Not good, says the author. Healthy societies and businesses need full commitment with upsides and downsides.

Taleb: Fooled by Randomness

Randomness is maybe the dominating factor in shaping the world, and yet we often ignore it.

Taleb: Antifragile

It's not enough just to be robust, you should be antifragile, benefitting from adverse situations.

Cain: Quiet

Introverts are different. Here's how.

Dobelli: The Art of Thinking Clearly

A wonderful collection of short essays on thinking and common fallacies and biases.

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