Humans are fascinating. Ever since I can remember, I’ve enjoyed watching documentaries about great historical figures, reading autobiographies , and delving into the minds of geniuses and infamous anti-heroes. I was intrigued to learn why and how great (or at least influential) people did what they did. As I grew older, I was motivated to understand the underlying mechanisms that determine human behavior — and perhaps use this knowledge to my advantage. Naturally, I picked up a lot of basic human psychology books . But for the most part, they were disappointing. Sure, they’d talk about the motives, the urges, and human nature but they lacked the depth I was looking for. Soon, I realized I was looking at the wrong place. Most of these books are, for better or worse, self-help books . Don’t get me wrong, some of those books might change your life . But, if you’re looking to find: what makes people tick, how to ask for a raise and get it, how to defus...
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