BlinkMalcolm Gladwell
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Blink
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Stay with Gladwell for an exploration of snap judgments and their unexpected complexity. It is a natural thematic companion if you enjoyed his use of cases to question intuition.
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3 Books Like Talking to Strangers
If you loved Malcolm Gladwell's misunderstandings between strangers, assumptions about honesty, and the limits of social judgment, start here.
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Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
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For a more systematic account of errors in judgment, Kahneman explores fast intuitive thought and slower reasoning. Expect a more demanding read than Gladwell’s journalistic storytelling.
FactfulnessHans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund
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Factfulness
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Broaden the question of misperception from individuals to the world at large. This book examines the instincts and assumptions that can distort our interpretation of evidence.
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Which book should I read after Talking to Strangers?
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