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A wry, sweeping tour through centuries of human gullibility and the spectacular crashes that follow. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.
- bemused
- cautionary
- absurdist
- fascinating
- 01
Psychologie des foules
Gustave Le Bon · 1896
A chilling, foundational dissection of how individual reason evaporates the moment we join a mob.
- 02
The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray
A sharp, provocative dissection of modern cultural orthodoxies that serves as an intellectual battle cry against the exhaustion of the culture wars.
- 03
The Wisdom of Crowds:Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations
James Surowiecki
A paradigm-shifting exploration that makes you look at every crowd, committee, and market with a newfound sense of wonder and respect.
- 04
The confidence game
Maria Konnikova
A captivating psychological deep-dive that will leave you questioning your own judgment and looking at every charismatic stranger with a newfound, analytical suspicion.
- 05
This time is different
Carmen M. Reinhart
A sweeping, data-rich reality check that proves financial hubris is humanity's oldest repeating loop.
- 06
Fooled by randomness
Nassim Nicholas Taleb · 2001
A provocative, intellectual cold shower that shatters your illusions of control and makes you question every success story you have ever heard.
- 07
Quirkology
Richard Wiseman
A playful, eye-opening romp through the bizarre and hidden science of everyday human behavior.
- 08
Other people's money
Donald Ray Cressey
A foundational, fascinating look into the psychological gymnastics ordinary people perform to justify stealing from their employers.
- 09
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
A reassuring, jargon-free conversation about how our egos, fears, and histories shape our bank accounts.
- 10
Mastering The Market Cycle
Howard Marks
A pragmatic, steady exploration of financial rhythms designed to put the odds of investment success in your favor.
- 11
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel
A reassuring, clear-eyed dismantling of financial illusions that leaves you feeling empowered and firmly in control of your future.
- 12
The alchemy of finance
George Soros · 1987
A deep, philosophical dive into the psychological currents and chaotic feedback loops that drive global markets.
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