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 — 894,334 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 47 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,749 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.17 — 582,411 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 34 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.84 — 94,285 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 — 860,769 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 — 134,188 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 — 620,295 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 — 23,513 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 — 35,875 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 15 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,265,794 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 — 175,643 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 558,909 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 — 121,255 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 — 852,114 ratings — published 2000
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.67 — 16,107 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 125,101 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 191,160 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 10 times as behavioral)
avg rating 4.08 — 472,811 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 71,021 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 3.87 — 1,386,974 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 4.38 — 31,315 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 — 63,749 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 — 19,743 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 — 36,769 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 — 88,045 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 — 16,859 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 — 29,019 ratings — published 2007
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.85 — 41,516 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 4.13 — 143,365 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 — 7,423 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 — 140,916 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 — 187,147 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 — 816,126 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 — 5,158 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 — 865,556 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 — 21,036 ratings — published 1997
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Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as behavioral)
avg rating 3.82 — 63,528 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 3.92 — 133,989 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 — 335,068 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 — 99,038 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 4.22 — 1,139,002 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 — 81,575 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 4.07 — 39,708 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 — 14,261 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 4.09 — 221,811 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 — 174,311 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 — 54,823 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 — 40,695 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 — 10,454 ratings — published 2016
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B.F. Skinner
“A person who has been punished is not thereby simply less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.”
B.F Skinner, Beyond Freedom and Dignity

Steven Magee
“As a manager in high altitude astronomy, if you report to the upper management team that their staff appear sick and that they are displaying behavioral problems, it was my experience that they respond by notifying you that your contract will not be renewed and that you will be terminated without notice if anyone complains about you! High altitude astronomy is a very shady industry that only functions by ignoring worker health and safety issues.”
Steven Magee

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