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A delightfully nerdy and practical guide to upgrading your brain by borrowing the habits of literature's greatest detective. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Mastermind.
- intellectually stimulating
- curious
- illuminating
- focused
- 01
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.
- 02
How to Have a Beautiful Mind
Edward de Bono
An empowering guide to cultivating inner attractiveness through the art of creative thinking and engaging conversation.
- 03
Super Thinking
Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
A comprehensive upgrade for your cognitive operating system that turns complex reasoning into an accessible, everyday toolkit.
- 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
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.
- 06
59 seconds
Richard Wiseman · 2010
A brisk, science-backed antidote to toxic positivity that offers bite-sized psychological hacks for everyday life.
- 07
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.
- 08
Curious
Ian Leslie
An urgent, intellectually stimulating exploration of why we must fight for deep, sustained inquiry in an age of instant answers.
- 09
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli
A brisk, humbling, and ultimately empowering field guide to outsmarting your own irrational brain.
- 10
Tricks Of The Mind
Derren Brown
A witty, mind-bending tour through the loopholes of human psychology and the art of deception.
- 11
The Art of Reading Minds
Henrik Fexeus
A playful, pragmatic toolkit for decoding the unspoken signals of human behavior and mastering the subtle art of influence.
- 12
Building a Second Brain
Tiago Forte
A clarifying blueprint for turning digital chaos into a streamlined engine for creativity and peace of mind.
