David McRaney Books
David McRaney is a journalist, “psychology nerd,” and the author of the popular blog YouAreNotSoSmart.com, which served as the basis for this book. He has written for several newspapers including The Lamar Times and The Huffington Post, and was named one of the top ten college journalists in the nation in 2006.
You Are Not So Smart
What's You Are Not So Smart about?
You Are Not So Smart (2011) explores the many different ways we have of deluding ourselves. By delving into a wide range of psychological research, the author challenges the notion that we are logical, rational beings who see the world as it really is and makes a case that we mislead ourselves every single day, for better and for worse.
Who should read You Are Not So Smart?
- Anyone who believes that they’re quite rational in their thinking and behavior
- Anyone interested in how we delude ourselves every day
You are Now Less Dumb
What's You are Now Less Dumb about?
You Are Now Less Dumb provides thought-provoking studies and examples on how our brains often misguide us. It also enlightens readers with tips on how to uncover these unfounded beliefs and find out what’s actually happening in and around us.
Who should read You are Now Less Dumb?
- Anyone who wants to feel a little bit smarter
- Anyone interested in how our minds play tricks on us
- Anyone interested in psychology
How Minds Change
What's How Minds Change about?
How Minds Change (2022) is a deep dive into why we believe, why we keep believing, and why, sometimes, we stop believing. More than that, it’s a guide to changing minds – not through manipulation or coercion, but through empathy and open-mindedness.
Who should read How Minds Change?
- Psychology and neuroscience geeks
- Friends and family members of conspiracy theorists or dogmatic political activists
- Anyone who knows a person whose mind they’d like to change