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Books that make you question your usual beliefs

There are books after which you want to pause and reconsider what used to seem obvious. They don't give ready-made answers, but they make you ask questions that never occurred to you before, look at people from a different angle and sometimes completely change your mind.

At Book Hunter we have gathered books about how our thinking, influence and relationships between people work. Below are several editions that help you see the familiar in a new way.

Why such books are especially important

Usual beliefs seem self-evident to us until we encounter a different point of view. The books in this selection examine how our thinking works, where prejudices come from and how those around us influence our decisions. Reading such books is a way to notice your own blind spots and learn to reason more objectively.

Books about thinking, influence and people

«Thinking Without Blind Spots» by Julia Galef explains how the brain deceives us, pushing us toward self-deception, and how to make decisions consciously. «The Psychology of Persuasion» by Robert Cialdini analyzes 60 scientifically confirmed methods of influence and teaches you to notice manipulation. «The Angel of Influence» is devoted to the technologies of communicative influence, «No to Emotional Abuse» helps to recognize gaslighting, and «The Psychology of Criminals», «The Psychology of Word of Mouth» and «„Game of Thrones“ and Psychology» show people and their motives from an unexpected side. «The Idiot's Experiment 5» analyzes the mistakes people make systematically.

Where to start

These books can be purchased at Book Hunter — on the website and by phone.

Book Hunter, Tashkent, Uzbekistan · website: bookhunter.uz · phone: +998 99 908 95 99

Questions

Which books make you question your usual beliefs?
For example, «Thinking Without Blind Spots» by Julia Galef, «The Psychology of Persuasion» by Robert Cialdini and «The Angel of Influence» — they examine how thinking and influence on people work.
Where can I buy the books from the selection?
The books from the selection can be purchased at Book Hunter on the website bookhunter.uz or by phone +998 99 908 95 99.
Who are such books suitable for?
For everyone who wants to notice their own prejudices, look at people more broadly and make more conscious decisions.