1. Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
(4.37/5 ⭐️)
Harari’s sweeping historical narrative explains how Homo sapiens evolved from an insignificant ape to the dominant species on Earth.
2. The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
(4.37/5 ⭐️)
Greene dissects timeless truths about human behavior through insightful stories and historical examples showing how to better understand others and oneself.
3. Factfulness by Hans Rosling
(4.36/5 ⭐️)
With data and anecdotes, Rosling paints an uplifting picture of steady global progress while explaining cognitive biases that distort our worldview.
4. Influence by Robert B. Cialdini
(4.21/5 ⭐️)
Cialdini reveals universal psychological principles that drive human behavior and shows how to ethically apply them through memorable stories and examples.
5. The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
(4.20/5 ⭐️)
Haidt creatively explains the innate moral foundations underlying left/right political beliefs and how understanding differences can inspire unity.
6. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
(4.18/5 ⭐️)
Kahneman’s seminal work reveals the two systems driving human thinking, intuition’s biases, and principles for rational decision-making.
7. The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
(4.15/5 ⭐️)
Dawkins puts forth the groundbreaking argument that genes drive evolution and behavior in animals by ruthlessly promoting self-interest.
8. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
(4.13/5 ⭐️)
Duhigg illustrates how habits form, their surprising role in achievement, and how we can re-sculpt routines to reach our potential.
9. The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker
(4.09/5 ⭐️)
Pinker convincingly argues human nature is significantly shaped by evolution despite environmental influences, expounding the implications.
10. Quiet by Susan Cain
(4.08/5 ⭐️)
Cain reveals the unappreciated strengths of introverts, how extroversion is overvalued today, and pathways for introverts to thrive.
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