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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorWomen and Madness
Phyllis Chesler · 359 pages
An examination of the female condition and what is called madness.
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
Barry Schwartz · 269 pages
In the spirit of [Alvin Toffler](/authors/OL433058A)’s [*Future Shock*](/works/OL2869043W), a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more.Whether we’re buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-
Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir · 304 pages
An examination of how scarcity--and our flawed responses to it--shapes our lives, our society, and our culture.
Shutting Out the Sun: How Japan Created Its Own Lost Generation
Michael Zielenziger · 340 pages
The world's second-wealthiest country, Japan once seemed poised to overtake America. But its failure to recover from the economic collapse of the early 1990s was unprecedented, and today it confronts an array of disturbing social trends. Japan has the highest suicide rate and lowest birthrate of all industrialized countries, and a rising incidence of untreated cases of depression. Equally as troub
The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry
Jon Ronson · 275 pages
"In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them. The Psychopath Test is a fascinating journey through the minds of madness. Jon Ronson's exploration of a potential hoax being played on the world's top neurologists takes him, unexpectedly, into the heart of the madness industry. An influential psy
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves
Dan Ariely · 285 pages
The author, a behavioral economist challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty; we all cheat, whether it is copying a paper in the classroom, or white lies on our expense accounts. He explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and how it affects all of use, even as we think of ourselves as having high moral standards. He explores the question of d
The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
Steven Pinker · 802 pages
From Goodreads: Selected by *The New York Times Book Review* as a Notable Book of the Year The author of *The New York Times* bestseller *The Stuff* of Thought offers a controversial history of violence. Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen. Yet as *New York Times* bestselling author Steven Pin
What about Me? The Struggle for Identity in a Market-based Society
Paul Verhaeghe · 272 pages
According to current thinking, anyone who fails to succeed must have something wrong with them. The pressure to achieve and be happy is taking a heavy toll, resulting in a warped view of the self, disorientation, and despair. People are lonelier than ever before. Today's pay-for-performance mentality is turning institutions such as schools, universities, and hospitals into businesses - even indivi
Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior
Geoffrey Miller · 384 pages
Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Reveals About Who We Really Are
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
Brené Brown · 1 pages
Social Psychology
Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert · 704 pages
When Elliot Aronson, Timothy Wilson, and Robin Akert started with the first edition of social Psychology their overriding goal was simple but ambitious: capture the excitement of social psychology in a textbook. Now in its sixth edition, the authors have discovered -nbsp;through many kind letters and e-mail from professors and students -nbsp;that they have succeeded in making their book an enjoyab
Everything Is Obvious: How Common Sense Fails
Duncan J. Watts · 335 pages
Discusses how the concept of common sense is inadequate in an increasingly complex world and draws on multiple disciplines to offer insight into the sources of such topics as popularity, economics, and self-deception.
Outliers: The Story of Success
Malcolm Gladwell · 320 pages
In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
Jonathan Haidt · 473 pages
A groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists."
Delusions of Gender: The Real Science Behind Sex Differences
Cordelia Fine · 320 pages
Subtitle: How our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, the author criticizes claims about innate biological differences between men and women's minds as being faulty and exaggerated and considers how cultural and societal beliefs contribute to sex differences. Cornelia Fine is an academic psychologist.
The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't--and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger
Dan Gardner · 351 pages
Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men
Leonard Sax · 309 pages
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald · 263 pages
In this accessible and groundbreaking look at the science of prejudice, Banaji and Greenwald show that prejudice and unconscious biases toward others are a fundamental part of the human psyche.
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
David Brooks · 424 pages
From the influential and hugely popular "New York Times" columnist and bestselling author of "Bobos in Paradise" comes a landmark exploration of how human beings and communities succeed.
Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior
Jonah Berger · 272 pages
Explores the subtle, secret influences that affect the decisions we make--from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat. You think that your choices and behaviors are driven by your individual, personal tastes, and opinions. Our own personal thoughts and opinions is patently obvious. Right? Wrong. Other peoples behavior has a huge influence on everything we do, from the mundane to
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
Jean M. Twenge, W. Keith Campbell · 353 pages
Citing a rise in such factors as cosmetic surgery, status-related debt, and misrepresented Facebook profiles, a cautionary report on the increase of unhealthy ego-related behaviors examines its actual cost to families, organizations, and societies.