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Science of Consequences
by Susan M. Schneider • 2012
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
4.02
280
Science of Consequences Summary
Science of Consequences 91%
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
by Susan M. Schneider 2012
4.02
280 ratings
The Developing Genome
by David S. Moore • 2015
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
4.28
124
The Developing Genome Summary
The Developing Genome 89%
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
by David S. Moore 2015
4.28
124 ratings
Monkeyluv
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2005
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
4.24
2k+
Monkeyluv Summary
Monkeyluv 89%
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2005
4.24
2k+ ratings
Cognitive Gadgets
by Cecilia Heyes • 2018
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
3.75
183
Cognitive Gadgets Summary
Cognitive Gadgets 89%
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
by Cecilia Heyes 2018
3.75
183 ratings
The Power Of Impossible Thinking
by Yoram Jerry Wind • 2004
Your mental models decide what you see. Outdated ones close off worlds you don't know exist.
3.59
213
The Power Of Impossible Thinking Summary
The Power Of Impossible Thinking 89%
Your mental models decide what you see. Outdated ones close off worlds you don't know exist.
by Yoram Jerry Wind 2004
3.59
213 ratings
Elastic
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2018
The third gear your brain has been hiding: how to think flexibly when the rules change.
3.87
2k+
Elastic Summary
Elastic 89%
The third gear your brain has been hiding: how to think flexibly when the rules change.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2018
3.87
2k+ ratings
Livewired
by David Eagleman • 2014
Half a brain runs a full life because idle neural real estate gets claimed immediately.
4.16
5k+
Livewired Summary
Livewired 89%
Half a brain runs a full life because idle neural real estate gets claimed immediately.
by David Eagleman 2014
4.16
5k+ ratings
Stick with It
by Sean Young • 2017
Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.
3.73
1k+
Stick with It Summary
Stick with It 88%
Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.
by Sean Young 2017
3.73
1k+ ratings
Animal Architects
by James L. Gould • 2007
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
3.90
89
Animal Architects Summary
Animal Architects 88%
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
by James L. Gould 2007
3.90
89 ratings
Be Who You Want
by Christian Jarrett • 2021
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
3.71
262
Be Who You Want Summary
Be Who You Want 88%
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
by Christian Jarrett 2021
3.71
262 ratings
Wildhood
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz • 2019
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
4.11
518
Wildhood Summary
Wildhood 88%
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz 2019
4.11
518 ratings
Nature Via Nurture
by Matt Ridley • 2003
Genes are not a script but a set of switches, and the environment does the flipping.
4.06
4k+
Nature Via Nurture Summary
Nature Via Nurture 88%
Genes are not a script but a set of switches, and the environment does the flipping.
by Matt Ridley 2003
4.06
4k+ ratings
Harnessing Complexity
by Robert Axelrod • 2000
You can't control a complex system, but you can harness its evolutionary machinery to steer it.
3.73
147
Harnessing Complexity Summary
Harnessing Complexity 88%
You can't control a complex system, but you can harness its evolutionary machinery to steer it.
by Robert Axelrod 2000
3.73
147 ratings
Physical Intelligence
by Scott Grafton • 2020
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
3.60
194
Physical Intelligence Summary
Physical Intelligence 88%
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
by Scott Grafton 2020
3.60
194 ratings
The Tell-Tale Brain
by V.S. Ramachandran • 2010
Mirror neurons, cells that fire whether you act or watch someone else, are what made us human.
4.15
11k+
The Tell-Tale Brain Summary
The Tell-Tale Brain 88%
Mirror neurons, cells that fire whether you act or watch someone else, are what made us human.
by V.S. Ramachandran 2010
4.15
11k+ ratings
The Brain
by David Eagleman • 2015
Your self is a construction rebuilt daily by a brain that will run on any hardware.
4.25
23k+
The Brain Summary
The Brain 88%
Your self is a construction rebuilt daily by a brain that will run on any hardware.
by David Eagleman 2015
4.25
23k+ ratings
Animal Architecture
by Karl von Frisch • 1974
Termites air-condition, beavers dam, spiders weave: animal engineering that never needed a plan.
4.31
54
Animal Architecture Summary
Animal Architecture 88%
Termites air-condition, beavers dam, spiders weave: animal engineering that never needed a plan.
by Karl von Frisch 1974
4.31
54 ratings
Don't Shoot the Dog!
by Karen Pryor • 1984
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
4.24
7k+
Don't Shoot the Dog! Summary
Don't Shoot the Dog! 88%
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
by Karen Pryor 1984
4.24
7k+ ratings
Supernormal Stimuli
by Deirdre Barrett • 2010
Giant fake eggs fool geese. Junk food, screens, and porn pull the same trick on you.
3.69
391
Supernormal Stimuli Summary
Supernormal Stimuli 88%
Giant fake eggs fool geese. Junk food, screens, and porn pull the same trick on you.
by Deirdre Barrett 2010
3.69
391 ratings
Darwin Comes to Town
by Menno Schilthuizen • 2018
Evolution is unfolding faster on concrete than in any rainforest, right under your feet.
4.10
2k+
Darwin Comes to Town Summary
Darwin Comes to Town 88%
Evolution is unfolding faster on concrete than in any rainforest, right under your feet.
by Menno Schilthuizen 2018
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Emotional Lives of Animals
by Marc Bekoff • 2007
Elephants mourn, dolphins laugh. Animal emotions are real, and the science demands a moral answer.
4.05
2k+
The Emotional Lives of Animals Summary
The Emotional Lives of Animals 88%
Elephants mourn, dolphins laugh. Animal emotions are real, and the science demands a moral answer.
by Marc Bekoff 2007
4.05
2k+ ratings
The Survival Game
by David Philip Barash • 2003
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
3.84
44
The Survival Game Summary
The Survival Game 88%
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
by David Philip Barash 2003
3.84
44 ratings
Build a Better Brain
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
4.14
399
Build a Better Brain Summary
Build a Better Brain 88%
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.14
399 ratings
The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology
by David M. Buss • 2005
Psychology describes how the mind works. Evolutionary psychology explains why it evolved that way.
4.25
111
The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology Summary
The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology 88%
Psychology describes how the mind works. Evolutionary psychology explains why it evolved that way.
by David M. Buss 2005
4.25
111 ratings
Who Are You, Really?
by Brian Little • 2017
You are not your traits. Your daily projects shape your identity more than nature and nurture.
3.66
814
Who Are You, Really? Summary
Who Are You, Really? 88%
You are not your traits. Your daily projects shape your identity more than nature and nurture.
by Brian Little 2017
3.66
814 ratings
The Extended Phenotype
by Richard Dawkins • 1982
Genes don't stop at skin: a beaver dam is a genetic tool, like the teeth.
4.12
10k+
The Extended Phenotype Summary
The Extended Phenotype 88%
Genes don't stop at skin: a beaver dam is a genetic tool, like the teeth.
by Richard Dawkins 1982
4.12
10k+ ratings
The True Creator of Everything
by Miguel Nicolelis • 2020
The human brain does not discover reality; it builds it, from physics to gods.
3.87
163
The True Creator of Everything Summary
The True Creator of Everything 88%
The human brain does not discover reality; it builds it, from physics to gods.
by Miguel Nicolelis 2020
3.87
163 ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 88%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Identically Different
by Tim Spector • 2012
Your DNA isn't sealed: daily choices edit it, and the edits can be inherited.
3.73
458
Identically Different Summary
Identically Different 88%
Your DNA isn't sealed: daily choices edit it, and the edits can be inherited.
by Tim Spector 2012
3.73
458 ratings
Learning From the Octopus
by Rafe Sagarin • 2012
Octopi mastered security without a memo. What they know that our defenses keep missing.
3.76
224
Learning From the Octopus Summary
Learning From the Octopus 88%
Octopi mastered security without a memo. What they know that our defenses keep missing.
by Rafe Sagarin 2012
3.76
224 ratings
Coercion and Its Fallout
by Murray Sidman • 1989
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
4.44
124
Coercion and Its Fallout Summary
Coercion and Its Fallout 88%
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
by Murray Sidman 1989
4.44
124 ratings
A User's Guide to the Brain
by John J. Ratey • 2001
Perception, movement, and social contact continuously rewire your brain. A guide for taking control.
4.04
2k+
A User's Guide to the Brain Summary
A User's Guide to the Brain 88%
Perception, movement, and social contact continuously rewire your brain. A guide for taking control.
by John J. Ratey 2001
4.04
2k+ ratings
Managing at the Speed of Change
by Daryl R. Conner • 1993
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
3.74
194
Managing at the Speed of Change Summary
Managing at the Speed of Change 88%
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
by Daryl R. Conner 1993
3.74
194 ratings
Determined
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2023
You chose nothing. Genes, upbringing, chemistry chose everything. The science that rewrites justice.
4.23
8k+
Determined Summary
Determined 88%
You chose nothing. Genes, upbringing, chemistry chose everything. The science that rewrites justice.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2023
4.23
8k+ ratings
Mother Brain
by Chelsea Conaboy • 2022
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
3.59
1k+
Mother Brain Summary
Mother Brain 88%
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
by Chelsea Conaboy 2022
3.59
1k+ ratings
This Is Your Brain on Parasites
by Kathleen McAuliffe • 2016
A parasite makes rats run toward cats. It may shape your personality, politics, and disgust.
3.98
3k+
This Is Your Brain on Parasites Summary
This Is Your Brain on Parasites 88%
A parasite makes rats run toward cats. It may shape your personality, politics, and disgust.
by Kathleen McAuliffe 2016
3.98
3k+ ratings
Sociobiology
by Edward O. Wilson • 1975
Every society, from ant to human, is a gene-spreading machine; the logic is identical.
4.23
2k+
Sociobiology Summary
Sociobiology 88%
Every society, from ant to human, is a gene-spreading machine; the logic is identical.
by Edward O. Wilson 1975
4.23
2k+ ratings
Self-Directed Behavior
by David L. Watson • 1974
Forget willpower: the behavioral method for observing, shaping, and maintaining your own habits.
4.00
5k+
Self-Directed Behavior Summary
Self-Directed Behavior 88%
Forget willpower: the behavioral method for observing, shaping, and maintaining your own habits.
by David L. Watson 1974
4.00
5k+ ratings
Being Human
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2012
From parasite mind control to the biology of metaphors: what science reveals about being human.
4.35
806
Being Human Summary
Being Human 88%
From parasite mind control to the biology of metaphors: what science reveals about being human.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2012
4.35
806 ratings
The Watchman's Rattle
by Rebecca D. Costa • 2009
Civilizations do not fail from scarcity or war. They fail when problems outthink brains.
3.96
581
The Watchman's Rattle Summary
The Watchman's Rattle 88%
Civilizations do not fail from scarcity or war. They fail when problems outthink brains.
by Rebecca D. Costa 2009
3.96
581 ratings
Reaching the Animal Mind
by Karen Pryor • 2008
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
4.39
1k+
Reaching the Animal Mind Summary
Reaching the Animal Mind 88%
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
by Karen Pryor 2008
4.39
1k+ ratings
Diversity and Complexity
by Scott E. Page • 2010
Diversity isn't a slogan: it's a measurable property with predictable benefits and knowable limits.
4.12
207
Diversity and Complexity Summary
Diversity and Complexity 88%
Diversity isn't a slogan: it's a measurable property with predictable benefits and knowable limits.
by Scott E. Page 2010
4.12
207 ratings
Animals in Translation
by Temple Grandin • 2004
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
4.15
10k+
Animals in Translation Summary
Animals in Translation 88%
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
by Temple Grandin 2004
4.15
10k+ ratings
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain
by Sharon Begley • 2007
The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.
4.00
2k+
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain Summary
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain 88%
The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.
by Sharon Begley 2007
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Genius of Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2016
Beneath a tiny skull is a brain that rivals primates in tool making, navigation, and culture.
4.05
14k+
The Genius of Birds Summary
The Genius of Birds 88%
Beneath a tiny skull is a brain that rivals primates in tool making, navigation, and culture.
by Jennifer Ackerman 2016
4.05
14k+ ratings
The Brain That Changes Itself
by Norman Doidge • 2007
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
4.20
40k+
The Brain That Changes Itself Summary
The Brain That Changes Itself 88%
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
by Norman Doidge 2007
4.20
40k+ ratings
Executive Functions
by Russell A. Barkley • 2012
Executive functions didn't evolve for cognition. They evolved to survive group life with strangers.
4.06
126
Executive Functions Summary
Executive Functions 88%
Executive functions didn't evolve for cognition. They evolved to survive group life with strangers.
by Russell A. Barkley 2012
4.06
126 ratings
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models
by Peter Hollins • 2024
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
4.05
21
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models Summary
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models 88%
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
by Peter Hollins 2024
4.05
21 ratings
AQ
by Liz Tran • 2026
IQ and EQ got you here. A third intelligence decides who thrives in chaos.
4.02
135
AQ Summary
AQ 88%
IQ and EQ got you here. A third intelligence decides who thrives in chaos.
by Liz Tran 2026
4.02
135 ratings
The Genius in All of Us
by David Shenk • 2010
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
3.86
2k+
The Genius in All of Us Summary
The Genius in All of Us 88%
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
by David Shenk 2010
3.86
2k+ ratings
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