Psychology & Neuroscience¶

Understanding the mind, behavior, and the complexities of human nature.

The gist of the book is to increase play-time outside and restrict phone/social-media usage for kids.

An interesting explanation for the system of capitalistic feudalism that has arisen.

A bunch of lovely reviews on the things that make us human. Very wide in breadth.

A phenomenal look at how stress affects every part of the body. Sapolsky's way of thinking is excellent.

Sounded like a book on productivity but ended up covering probability and much more.

Sessions with patients and their extreme addictions. Skip.

Perspective on things that matter more than trying to make the most of every minute.

Slightly light productivity book emphasizing how checklists prevent basic errors in high-pressure jobs.

Light, enjoyable read about the Pomodoro technique for pacing work.

Disappointed due to the replication crisis and the book's reliance on statistically poor studies.

The general recommendation is to sample widely and not be afraid to be a late bloomer.

Light book with some useful tips on prioritization, setting time apart, and so on.

Ways to rethink your assumptions, handle arguments, and so on.

Most of the chapters here will be familiar to people who've read about game theory, statistics, and the replication crisis.

Interesting background on the preparation and travel and stress that happens behind the scenes in the world of professional chess.