A Heart That Works
Rob Delaney
In this raw and profoundly moving memoir, comedian Rob Delaney navigates the unimaginable pain of losing his two-year-old son, Henry, to a brain tumor. With unflinching honesty and dark humor, Delaney recounts the harrowing journey through hospitals, the complexities of the healthcare system, and the devastating impact of grief on his family. It's a testament to enduring love, the resilience of the human spirit, and the unexpected ways we find connection and meaning amidst the deepest sorrow.
Judgment under uncertainty
Daniel Kahneman
This seminal collection, edited by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, Paul Slovic, and Amos Tversky, explores the systematic errors and biases that influence human judgment under uncertainty. Through a series of groundbreaking articles, it introduces and elaborates on key cognitive heuristics—representativeness, availability, and anchoring—demonstrating how these mental shortcuts, while often efficient, lead to predictable deviations from rational thought. A foundational text in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, it reveals the profound impact of these biases on decision-making in various domains.
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)
Brené Brown
A groundbreaking exploration of shame, its impact on our lives, and the path to shame resilience. Based on years of research, this book offers insights and strategies for understanding shame, building courage, practicing compassion, and fostering connection to live a more authentic life.
How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett
A groundbreaking exploration of emotion, offering a radical new perspective on how our brains create emotions and how this understanding can transform our lives. Challenge the classical view of emotion and discover the new science that reveals emotions are not hardwired but constructed.
The Person and the Situation
Lee Ross
This seminal work in social psychology challenges our everyday understanding of human behavior, arguing that situational forces often wield more influence than individual personality traits. Through compelling research and classic experiments, the authors introduce concepts like the 'Fundamental Attribution Error' and the 'Principle of Situationism,' revealing how our perceptions of others and ourselves are profoundly shaped by context. It's a profound exploration of why we act the way we do, offering a re-evaluation of predictability and the subtle power of our environment.
Bliss More
Light Watkins
Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling meditation practice with Light Watkins' "Bliss More." This accessible guide demystifies meditation, offering practical techniques and insights to help you achieve inner calm and lasting bliss, regardless of your experience level. Discover how to make meditation an enjoyable daily ritual and transform your life from the inside out.
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can success be explained by looking at innate talent, or is there something more? Outliers examines the lives of people who have achieved extraordinary success, and reveals that their stories are far more complex than we might think. It explores how factors like family, culture, and opportunity play a critical role in shaping their achievements.
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Steven Pinker
A groundbreaking exploration of violence in human history, arguing that despite perceptions to the contrary, violence has in fact declined dramatically over long stretches of time. Pinker examines the psychological and historical roots of violence and the factors that have contributed to its reduction, offering a compelling vision of a more peaceful future.