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8 Books to Help You Become a Better Thinker
I don’t know about you, but as smart as I think I am, I can make some really dumb decisions. Aside from that, like millions of other people, I have an anxiety disorder, which can make decision making much more difficult.
Over the last year, I’ve been trying to read more books on decision making as well as books to just help break down different biases. Something I learned during my own mental health journey is that my thoughts are not facts; they’re just opinions. Sometimes these thoughts and biases can get us into trouble, but these books are a great way to help us all become better thinkers.
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I learned about Shane Parrish and this book when I was in a really bad head space after being attacked by an internet mob. It came at the perfect time because I was making so many decisions based on emotions that were just making my situation worse. This was the first book I read on decision making, and it really got me into the genre. The Great Mental Models is a shorter book, but it packs in a ton of value and taught me the importance of Hanlon’s Razor, which helps me be much more empathetic towards others.
