Browsing: Cognitive Psychology

This insightful New York Times bestseller illuminates how asking five essential questions could lead you to fulfillment in life. “Should you read this book? Absolutely” (New York Times bestselling author Clayton M. Christensen).

“Fascinating and persuasive” (Malcolm Gladwell): If not talent or luck, what attributes allow us to accomplish great achievements? This eye-opening #1 New York Times bestseller offers a window into the secrets that make us successful.

With over 1,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: A New York Times bestselling author examines the history and psychology behind how humans respond when disaster strikes. “A must-read. We need books like this to help us understand the world in which we live” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author The Black Swan).

Could you ever be conned? Arm yourself with knowledge against the manipulative tactics and psychological strategies of some of the world’s most notorious con artists. “A startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime” (Erik Larson).

How did humans acquire cognitive capacities far more powerful than any hunting-and-gathering primate needed to survive? Alfred Russel Wallace, co-founder…

With nearly 9,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: You may think you’re pretty smart, but this entertaining, enlightening read uses cutting-edge science to prove just how delusional humans can be. “Even seasoned psych lovers will learn something new” (Psychology Today).

What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each…

A landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.Why…

Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York…

With over 2,200 five-star Goodreads ratings: Perfect for those fascinated by the human mind, this classic treatise argues that human consciousness developed much later in the evolution of our species than we think. “Lucid and often lyrical… He unfolds his case with the utmost intellectual rigor” (The New York Times).