Books like Sway

A fascinating, anecdote-rich exploration of the invisible psychological currents that hijack our rational decision-making. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Sway.

curious
eye-opening
intellectually stimulating

01
How we decide
Jonah Lehrer
A brisk, anecdote-rich tour through the hidden neurological gears that drive our everyday choices.
Shares:
- curious
- accessible
- human fallibility
02
Perfectly irrational
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening tour through the hidden quirks and cognitive blind spots that secretly run our lives.
Shares:
- curious
- intellectually stimulating
- inquisitive
- conversational
03
Black box thinking
Matthew Syed
A paradigm-shifting exploration of why we hide our mistakes and how embracing them is the only true path to innovation.
Shares:
- eye-opening
- intellectually stimulating
04
Predictably Irrational
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening tour through the hidden forces that secretly pull the strings of our daily decisions.
Shares:
- eye-opening
- intellectually stimulating
- inquisitive
- conversational
05
Why smart people do dumb things
Mortimer R. Feinberg · 1995
An accessible, psychological exploration of the cognitive blind spots that trip up even the sharpest minds.
Shares:
- inquisitive
- accessible
06
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:
- curious
- conversational
- cognitive bias
- human fallibility
07
You are not so smart
David McRaney
A playful, humbling tour through the cognitive biases that secretly run your life, proving that you are delightfully, predictably irrational.
Shares:
- eye-opening
- intellectually stimulating
- conversational
08
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Eric Barker
A paradigm-shifting exploration of the psychological realities behind what actually drives achievement.
Shares:
- curious
09
Thinking, fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman
A humbling, mind-expanding tour through the hidden machinery of your own thoughts that will permanently alter how you view human rationality.
Shares:
- curious
- inquisitive
- conversational
- the illusion of rationality
10
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli
A brisk, humbling, and ultimately empowering field guide to outsmarting your own irrational brain.
Shares:
- intellectually stimulating
- accessible
- human fallibility
11
59 seconds
Richard Wiseman · 2010
A brisk, science-backed antidote to toxic positivity that offers bite-sized psychological hacks for everyday life.
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- curious
- accessible
12
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
A fascinating, fast-paced tour through the hidden machinery of your own mind that will make you question every snap judgment you make.
Shares:
- curious
- intellectually stimulating
- inquisitive
- conversational

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