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The Art of Thinking Clearly
08 $Identifies 99 common cognitive biases and logical fallacies that hinder clear thinking and lead to poor decisions.
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The Black Swan
08 $Explores the profound influence of unpredictable, high-impact events (Black Swans) on history and our lives.
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
08 $The title underscores the book’s central idea: Exposure the abuse and violence fosters the development of a hyperactive alarm system and molds a body that gets stuck in fight/flight, and freeze. Trauma interferes with the brain circuits that involve focusing, flexibility, and being able to stay in emotional control.
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The Brain’s Way of Healing
08 $Explores how the brain’s neuroplasticity allows for remarkable, non-surgical healing by using natural energies (light, sound, vibration, movement) to rewire itself.
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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
08 $Argues individuals in a crowd lose their personal identity and rational thought, becoming susceptible to collective emotions and suggestions, leading to impulsive and often irrational behavior.
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The Data Detective
08 $Provides a practical guide to understanding and interpreting data, emphasizing critical thinking and skepticism in an information-rich world.
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The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat
08 $Argues that our gut microbes, not just calories, dictate health and weight, challenging conventional diet advice by revealing how personalized microbiomes explain why diets fail and highlighting the importance of food diversity, especially plants, over restriction.
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The Idiot Brain
08 $Explores the quirks and imperfections of the human brain, highlighting how our seemingly illogical behaviors are actually products of its complex and often messy workings.
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The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
08 $Argues that ordinary people can be influenced by situational forces to commit evil acts.
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You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter
08 $Explores the profound connection between the mind and body, arguing that belief and thought can significantly impact physical and emotional well-being, even to the point of healing.