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A cheerful but ruthless dismantling of every noble motive you thought you had. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The elephant in the brain.
- intellectually stimulating
- unsettling
- illuminating
- cynical
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
The secret of our success
Joseph Patrick Henrich
A paradigm-shifting exploration that dismantles the myth of the lone genius to reveal the true superpower of our species: our collective brain.
- 04
Incognito
David Eagleman
A mind-bending tour through the hidden neurological machinery that actually runs your life, proving you are not the captain of your own ship.
- 05
The Intelligence Trap
David Robson
A humbling and illuminating exploration of why brilliant minds make foolish mistakes, and how to cultivate the intellectual humility needed to avoid them.
- 06
Chatter
Ethan Kross
A clarifying look inside your own head that turns your worst inner critic into a manageable, even helpful, companion.
- 07
Made to stick
Chip Heath and Dan Heath
A masterclass in communication that reads like a collection of fascinating campfire stories.
- 08
Neurologic
Eliezer J. Sternberg
A fascinating plunge into the subconscious mechanisms that construct our reality and preserve our sense of self.
- 09
The ego tunnel
Thomas Metzinger · 2009
A radical, mind-bending philosophical journey that dismantles the illusion of the self.
- 10
How the Mind Works
Steven Pinker
A witty, expansive masterclass that dismantles the magic of human consciousness to reveal the fascinating evolutionary machinery whirring beneath.
- 11
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.
- 12
Scout Mindset
Julia Galef
A refreshing, clear-eyed guide to dropping your intellectual defenses and learning to see the world as it actually is.
