Books like Incognito

A mind-bending tour through the hidden neurological machinery that actually runs your life, proving you are not the captain of your own ship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Incognito.

intellectually stimulating
awe-inspiring
slightly unsettling

01
The brain
David Eagleman
A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality.
Shares:
- awe-inspiring
- accessible
- the illusion of control
02
Conscious
Annaka Harris
A brief, mind-bending plunge into the deepest mystery of the universe: the fact that you are experiencing it at all.
Shares:
- awe-inspiring
- inquisitive
- accessible
03
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.
Feels:
- intellectually stark
- contemplative
- destabilizing
04
The elephant in the brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
A cheerful but ruthless dismantling of every noble motive you thought you had.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
05
Consciousness
Susan Blackmore · 2003
A dizzying, rigorous dismantling of everything you thought you knew about your own mind and sense of self.
Shares:
- inquisitive
- accessible
06
You are Not So Smart
David Mcraney
A playful, humbling tour through the many ways your brain tricks you into thinking you're a rational human being.
Shares:
- conversational
07
Idiot brain
Dean Burnett
A hilarious, forgiving tour through the messy, glitchy, and utterly fascinating hardware inside your skull.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
- accessible
08
Brain Rules
John Medina · 2008
A witty, science-backed user manual for the human mind that turns complex neurology into actionable daily habits.
Shares:
- conversational
- accessible
- authoritative
09
Livewired
David Eagleman
A thrilling, metaphor-rich surf along the leading edge of neuroscience that will completely change how you view your own mind.
Shares:
- awe-inspiring
- accessible
- authoritative
10
The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge
An awe-inspiring exploration of human resilience that will fundamentally change how you view your own mind's potential.
Shares:
- accessible
- authoritative
11
Buy ology
Martin Lindström
A fascinating, slightly unsettling peek under the hood of your own brain to see who is really driving your shopping cart.
Shares:
- conversational
- accessible
12
The River of Consciousness
Oliver Sacks
A warm, expansive journey through the mysteries of the mind, memory, and the natural world, guided by a relentlessly curious intellect.
Feels:
- expansive
- contemplative
- warm

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