Behavioral Books

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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.01 — 907,424 ratings — published 2005
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.12 — 132,628 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.17 — 608,147 ratings — published 2011
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.84 — 96,313 ratings — published 2008
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.19 — 883,652 ratings — published 2008
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SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.00 — 134,973 ratings — published 2009
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.96 — 628,543 ratings — published 2005
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Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.16 — 24,164 ratings — published 2016
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The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.03 — 35,995 ratings — published 2010
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,386,874 ratings — published 2018
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.21 — 182,243 ratings — published 1984
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.67 — 17,015 ratings — published 2021
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.13 — 572,986 ratings — published 2012
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,059 ratings — published 2007
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.01 — 864,216 ratings — published 2000
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.95 — 126,920 ratings — published 2009
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.07 — 482,660 ratings — published 2012
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.97 — 193,827 ratings — published 2013
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.08 — 72,806 ratings — published 2001
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,465,171 ratings — published 2016
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.37 — 33,650 ratings — published 2017
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The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.99 — 65,013 ratings — published 2016
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.78 — 19,798 ratings — published 2008
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.83 — 37,365 ratings — published 2004
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.11 — 90,638 ratings — published 1990
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.93 — 17,031 ratings — published 2012
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,525 ratings — published 2007
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.85 — 41,793 ratings — published 2009
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.12 — 154,258 ratings — published 2021
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Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,655 ratings — published 2013
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.08 — 146,358 ratings — published 2016
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.16 — 196,281 ratings — published 2016
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.16 — 837,411 ratings — published 1989
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Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.77 — 5,205 ratings — published 2008
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.37 — 920,666 ratings — published 1946
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How the Mind Works How the Mind Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.99 — 21,316 ratings — published 1997
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Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.82 — 64,180 ratings — published 2006
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.90 — 155,127 ratings — published 2013
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.00 — 342,400 ratings — published 2019
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,002 ratings — published 2006
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,180,645 ratings — published 1936
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.07 — 84,492 ratings — published 2002
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.06 — 40,794 ratings — published 2013
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Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.76 — 14,436 ratings — published 2008
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.08 — 239,030 ratings — published 1999
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.09 — 180,747 ratings — published 2006
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,603 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.85 — 42,505 ratings — published 2011
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Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.00 — 10,788 ratings — published 2016
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