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Books mentioned on Hidden Brain

24 picks pulled straight from the transcripts — each with the exact quote and who said it. Sponsor reads excluded.

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Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharingby Leslie John
Understand when sharing personal details builds trust instead of backfiring
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Meditationsby Marcus Aurelius
Ground yourself in stoic wisdom when everything feels out of control.
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The Top Five Regrets of the Dyingby Bronnie Ware
Reflect on life priorities before you run out of time.
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Dopamine Nationby Anna Lembke
Understand how your brain's reward system gets hijacked by modern life.
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The Weirdest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperousby Joseph Henrich
Understand how European culture produced a different psychology that drove innovation and prosperity.
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Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassionby Paul Bloom
Understand why empathy can mislead and how to be more effective at helping.
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The Marketing of Debt, How They Get Youby John Dinsmore
Understand how debt marketing exploits psychology to influence your financial choices.
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The Power of Usby Catherine Tinsley
Understand how group identities shape the way people think and act
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The Inner Game of Tennisby W. Timothy Gallwey
Learn how to stop overthinking and let your body perform naturally.
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Invisible Manby Ralph Ellison
Understand how social forces make people feel unseen and powerless.
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Tuesdays with Morrieby Mitch Albom
Understand how meaningful relationships fulfill our need to feel important.
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The Science of IQ
Understand what actually determines intelligence and how it works.
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The Other Significant Othersby Kate Mulgrew
Understand the lifelong relationships that matter most beyond romance.
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Twilight Sagaby Stephenie Meyer
Escape into an immersive world that captured a generation's imagination.
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Deep Purpose
Understand how to build a business that drives meaningful change, not just profit.
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One Morning in Maineby Robert McCloskey
Teach children that setbacks are normal and necessary for growth
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Fifty Shades of Greyby E. L. James
Understand how even seemingly harmless entertainment can trigger dopamine addiction cycles.
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Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge Lucas and Steven Spielberg
Relive the adventure spectacle that captivated you as a kid.
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The Gardener and the Carpenterby Alison Gopnik
Understand two fundamentally different approaches to raising children.
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The Explosive Childby Ross Greene
Understand why kids behave badly and how to help them develop missing skills.
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This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch
Understand how others' hype reshapes what we actually think and like
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Negotiation, The Game Has Changedby Max Bazerman
Learn behavioral science tactics to negotiate better deals in any situation.
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Perfectly Confidentby Don A. Moore
Understand when confidence helps or hurts your negotiations and decisions.
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Mountains Beyond Mountainsby Tracy Kidder
See how one doctor's radical approach to global health can reshape your worldview.
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