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The hour between dog and wolf
352 pages
A thrilling dive into the biology of risk that reveals how our hormones secretly run the global economy.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping off a chaotic, adrenaline-soaked trading floor and into a quiet, brightly lit laboratory. It moves at a brisk, engaging clip, blending the visceral tension of high-stakes financial speculation with the cool, methodical clarity of neuroscience. The mood is intellectually stimulating and occasionally tense, as you realize just how deeply our rational decisions are hijacked by ancient biological imperatives like testosterone and cortisol. The prose is energetic and accessible, translating complex endocrinology into gripping human drama without losing scientific rigor. It is a perfect fit for fans of behavioral economics who want to understand the hidden, physical forces that drive our biggest risks, our highest highs, and our most devastating crashes.
- Mood
- high-stakes
- intellectually stimulating
- tense
- Tone
- analytical
- engaging
- authoritative
- cautionary
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the mind-body connection · the intoxication of risk · hidden drivers of behavior · stress and resilience
- The writing
- Energetic and accessible, seamlessly weaving visceral trading-floor anecdotes with clear scientific exposition.
- The arc
- Moves from the adrenaline-fueled highs of high-stakes risk-taking to a sobering, grounded understanding of our biological vulnerabilities.
- Who it's for
- Readers fascinated by behavioral economics and the hidden biological forces that hijack our rational decision-making.
Content notes
- financial ruin
- chronic stress
About the book
A Wall Street trader-turned-neuroscientist reveals the biology of boom-and-bust cycles to explain the impact of risk taking on body chemistry, citing the relationship between testosterone, decision making, and emotional health.
Description from Open Library.
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