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Thinking, Fast and Slow is a 2011 popular science book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman.The book's main thesis is a differentiation between two modes of thought: "System 1" is fast, instinctive and emotional; "System 2" is slower, more deliberative, and more logical.
The selection includes novels, memoirs, history books, and other nonfiction works from various genres, representing well-known and emerging authors. [ 1 ] The following are a few of the individuals who contributed to the list.
The How of Happiness was published in 2008 by Penguin Press. [6] The book has been translated into 22 languages. [4]The premise of The How of Happiness is that 50 percent of a given human's long-term happiness level is genetically determined, [7] 10 percent is affected by life circumstances and situation, and a remaining 40 percent of happiness is subject to self control.
The book received various annual best book awards. It was chosen as one of the 49 Best Books of 2021 by Bloomberg , [ 8 ] one of the best books by The Economist , [ 9 ] one of the 8 Best Science Books of 2021 by The Guardian [ 10 ] and one of the best science books by the Financial Times , [ 11 ] and one of the 5 Best Philosophy Books of 2021 ...
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is a 2021 self-help book by Canadian clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, and psychology professor Jordan Peterson, as a sequel to his 2018 book 12 Rules for Life.
“Not Scorsese’s best,” the driver said, ignoring or avoiding my question. “I always thought ‘Goodfellas’ was his real masterpiece.” “Or ‘Raging Bull,’” I said. “That’s one of the saddest movies ever made.” “I’ve seen a couple of ghosts,” the guy on my right said. “People see them. It’s a real thing.
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom is a 2006 book written by American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.In it, Haidt poses several "Great Ideas" on happiness espoused by thinkers of the past—such as Plato, Buddha and Jesus—and examines them in the light of contemporary psychological research, extracting from them any lessons that still apply to our modern lives.
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