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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 68 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 615,601 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 61 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.84 — 96,788 ratings — published 2008
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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 59 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 133,095 ratings — published 2008
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Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 24,342 ratings — published 2016
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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 32 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 576,524 ratings — published 2012
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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 30 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 910,932 ratings — published 2005
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.96 — 630,692 ratings — published 2005
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 184,058 ratings — published 1984
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.88 — 95,476 ratings — published 2011
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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 19 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.99 — 65,313 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 19 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 36,012 ratings — published 2010
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,374 ratings — published 2009
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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 17 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,417,680 ratings — published 2018
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.67 — 17,254 ratings — published 2021
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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 16 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 157,100 ratings — published 2021
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,628 ratings — published 2016
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 51,931 ratings — published 2013
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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 15 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.93 — 17,057 ratings — published 2012
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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 14 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.00 — 344,238 ratings — published 2019
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 889,672 ratings — published 2008
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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 13 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.37 — 34,323 ratings — published 2017
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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 13 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 867,377 ratings — published 2000
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 91,355 ratings — published 1990
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How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.83 — 7,658 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 11 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,727 ratings — published 2013
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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-science)
avg rating 4.07 — 485,223 ratings — published 2012
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The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2) The Rosie Effect (Don Tillman, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.64 — 144,931 ratings — published 2014
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 69,144 ratings — published 2012
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.83 — 37,522 ratings — published 2004
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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 9 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,543 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 9 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,793 ratings — published 2010
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Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,771 ratings — published 2019
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Behavioral Insights (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) Behavioral Insights (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.77 — 175 ratings — published
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Designing for Behavior Change: Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics Designing for Behavior Change: Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 421 ratings — published 2013
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,192,338 ratings — published 1936
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.91 — 35,841 ratings — published 2008
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Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 86,535 ratings — published 1995
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.27 — 362,794 ratings — published 2020
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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 13,869 ratings — published 2017
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Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.73 — 4,228 ratings — published 2019
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Inside the Nudge Unit: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference Inside the Nudge Unit: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,048 ratings — published 2015
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 36,014 ratings — published 2016
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Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.82 — 64,316 ratings — published 2006
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 140,127 ratings — published 1995
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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 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 73,603 ratings — published 2001
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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 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,650 ratings — published 2007
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Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.54 — 1,137 ratings — published 2022
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The Power of Experiments: Decision Making in a Data-Driven World The Power of Experiments: Decision Making in a Data-Driven World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.46 — 249 ratings — published 2020
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Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 125 ratings — published
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.79 — 33,215 ratings — published 2018
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Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.
“Good management has a lot to do with incentives and decentives. It's about making sure the company has systems in place that incentivize desired behaviors and decentivize undesirable behavior.”
Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

Lia Louis
“But if you need help," says Lucy, "then you should tell us. It's what we're here for. It's actually a very important part of friendship. Studies have shown that true lasting friendships that are built on the foundation of feeling comfortable to ask one another for help, last longer than those friendships you feel you have to transact in. You know? I'll do this for her, but only so she might do that for me. It's true. I read it in a book.”
Lia Louis, The Key to My Heart

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