Books like The honest truth about dishonesty

A playful, eye-opening exploration of the little lies we tell ourselves and the surprising ways our moral compasses go astray. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The honest truth about dishonesty.

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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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- eye-opening
- conversational
- inquisitive
- accessible
02
Payoff
Dan Ariely
An eye-opening exploration of the hidden psychological forces that truly drive us to work, create, and succeed.
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- thought-provoking
- reflective
- inquisitive
- accessible
03
Misbehaving
Richard H. Thaler
A witty, eye-opening tour through the delightfully irrational quirks of human decision-making.
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- amused
- conversational
- wry
04
Everybody lies
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
An eye-opening exploration of the digital footprints that reveal what society is really thinking when no one is looking.
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- eye-opening
- inquisitive
05
Lying
Sissela Bok · 1978
A rigorous and contemplative deep-dive into the ethical weight of the falsehoods we tell ourselves and others.
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- reflective
06
Quirkology
Richard Wiseman
A playful, eye-opening romp through the bizarre and hidden science of everyday human behavior.
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- amused
- wry
- inquisitive
- accessible
07
Discover Your Inner Economist
Tyler Cowen
A pragmatic and intellectually stimulating guide to hacking the hidden incentives that drive our daily lives.
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- intellectually stimulating
- optimistic
- curious
08
The elephant in the brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
A cheerful but ruthless dismantling of every noble motive you thought you had.
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- wry
- self-deception
09
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.
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- eye-opening
- conversational
- wry
- playful
10
Liars and outliers
Bruce Schneier
An insightful, interdisciplinary exploration of the invisible glue that holds human society together.
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- thought-provoking
- reflective
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Nudge
Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
A fascinating, practical lens on human irrationality that makes you rethink every menu, form, and default setting you encounter.
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- wry
- accessible
- human fallibility
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Scarcity
Sendhil Mullainathan
A thought-provoking exploration of how the feeling of not having enough rewires our brains and shapes our world.
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- thought-provoking
- reflective

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