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Books like Scout Mindset

A refreshing, clear-eyed guide to dropping your intellectual defenses and learning to see the world as it actually is. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Scout Mindset.

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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.
Shares:
- conversational
02
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli
A brisk, humbling, and ultimately empowering field guide to outsmarting your own irrational brain.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
- pragmatic
- rational decision-making
03
Superforecasting
Dan Gardner
An intellectually stimulating masterclass in stripping away bias and upgrading your mental software to see the world more clearly.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
- optimistic
- pragmatic
- intellectual humility
04
How we know what isn't so
Thomas Gilovich
A clarifying exploration of human fallibility that dismantles the comforting illusions of false belief.
Shares:
- grounded
- inquisitive
05
Rationality
Steven Pinker
A clear-eyed, analytical journey into the mechanics of human thought and the power of critical reasoning.
Feels:
- intellectual
- contemplative
- clear-eyed
06
Predictably Irrational
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening tour through the hidden forces that secretly pull the strings of our daily decisions.
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- intellectually stimulating
- conversational
- inquisitive
07
Scarcity
Sendhil Mullainathan
A thought-provoking exploration of how the feeling of not having enough rewires our brains and shapes our world.
Feels:
- intellectual
- reflective
- sobering
08
Think Again
Adam Grant
A friendly, intellectually stimulating invitation to dismantle your deepest assumptions and discover the freedom of changing your mind.
Shares:
- optimistic
- conversational
- encouraging
- inquisitive
09
You are now less dumb
David McRaney
A witty, humbling tour through the funhouse mirror of your own mind that proves you aren't nearly as rational as you think.
Shares:
- conversational
10
The misinformation age
Cailin O'Connor
An analytical deep dive into the social machinery that allows false beliefs to thrive in the modern world.
Shares:
- inquisitive
11
Misbehaving
Richard H. Thaler
A witty, eye-opening tour through the delightfully irrational quirks of human decision-making.
Shares:
- conversational
12
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

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