Behavioral Science Books

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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 574,403 ratings — published 2011
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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 56 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,167 ratings — published 2008
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.84 — 93,639 ratings — published 2008
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Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 23,294 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 30 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 554,496 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 29 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 890,559 ratings — published 2005
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.96 — 617,777 ratings — published 2005
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 173,547 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 — 93,565 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 35,844 ratings — published 2010
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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 18 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.99 — 63,385 ratings — published 2016
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.95 — 124,460 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 15 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 140,184 ratings — published 2021
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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-science)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,231,618 ratings — published 2018
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 139,363 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 16,809 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 — 332,587 ratings — published 2019
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 49,365 ratings — published 2013
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.67 — 15,844 ratings — published 2021
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 853,965 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 12 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.38 — 30,505 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 12 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 848,552 ratings — published 2000
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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 3.84 — 7,094 ratings — published 2021
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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 4.08 — 469,591 ratings — published 2012
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.11 — 87,219 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 140,751 ratings — published 2014
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Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,354 ratings — published 2013
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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 4.20 — 64,475 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 — 36,579 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 412 ratings — published 2013
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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 8 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 98,438 ratings — published 2006
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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 4.22 — 1,126,381 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 — 34,159 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 — 80,090 ratings — published 1995
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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 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,409 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 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.78 — 157 ratings — published
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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 4.10 — 12,681 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 3.74 — 4,002 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 — 1,015 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 4.13 — 34,449 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 — 63,360 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 4.05 — 133,374 ratings — published 1995
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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 7 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 54,579 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 70,418 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 — 28,875 ratings — published 2007
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 298,085 ratings — published 2020
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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 3.48 — 244 ratings — published 2020
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 172,188 ratings — published 2006
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,193 ratings — published 2011
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as behavioral-science)
avg rating 3.78 — 19,724 ratings — published 2008
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