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A witty, mind-expanding journey backward through time to uncover the biological and environmental roots of our greatest triumphs and darkest impulses. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Behave.
- intellectually stimulating
- mind-expanding
- sobering
- awe-inspiring
- 01
Determined
Robert M. Sapolsky
A witty, paradigm-shattering deep dive into the biology of behavior that dismantles the illusion of free will and rebuilds a foundation for radical empathy.
- 02
The secret of our success
Joseph Patrick Henrich
A paradigm-shifting exploration that dismantles the myth of the lone genius to reveal the true superpower of our species: our collective brain.
- 03
When
Daniel H. Pink
An energizing, data-driven exploration that turns the abstract concept of time into a tangible tool for a better life.
- 04
Our Inner Ape
Frans de Waal · 2005
A hopeful, scientifically grounded exploration of the primate heritage that shapes both our darkest impulses and our highest moral capacities.
- 05
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
A fascinating, slightly terrifying wake-up call about the biological superpower we take for granted every single night.
- 06
Chimpanzee Politics
Frans de Waal · 1982
A fascinating look into the Machiavellian power struggles and social dynamics of our closest evolutionary relatives.
- 07
Who we are and how we got here
David Reich (Of Harvard Medical School)
A sweeping, science-driven journey through deep time that rewrites the story of human ancestry and interconnectedness.
- 08
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
A fascinating, story-driven exploration of the invisible scripts that run our lives and how we can rewrite them.
- 09
The Bonobo and the Atheist
Henry Cabot Lodge (Jr.)
A warm, scientifically grounded exploration that finds the roots of human goodness not in the heavens, but in the earth and our primate cousins.
- 10
Free will
Sam Harris
A sharp, paradigm-shifting essay that systematically dismantles the illusion of human agency, leaving behind a stark but strangely comforting clarity.
- 11
How we learn
Benedict Carey
A reassuring, science-backed permission slip to stop cramming and start letting your brain learn the way it actually wants to.
- 12
Neurotribes
Steve Silberman
A sweeping, deeply compassionate history that fundamentally reshapes how we understand human cognition and the spectrum of the mind.
