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zhzhang's review against another edition
4.0
I learned a lot from this book, which is very delightful. I like to learn new things but not too scientific which could chase me away. The concepts and content are so interesting and I would like to learn more. The very first step of persuasion is to not to others, but oneself. I will dig out the author's other books to read. Digesting and applying the concepts or skills step by step is another topic.
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
David McRaney did it once again, and I’d be shocked if this wasn’t one of the top books of 2022. David was kind enough to send me an early copy of the book, and I was obsessed with it. I read a ton of books about how minds change, why people get stuck in their beliefs and the thinking errors that lead people to resist new information. With that said, this book was completely unique on so many different levels. Not only did David have a ton of great interviews with people I’d never heard of before like street epistemologists, but he also discussed a bunch of psychological studies I was unfamiliar with. Aside from diving into the psychology of how we change minds, he also had a really in-depth chapter on neuroscience and why we see thinks differently than others, and how some of this research may help decrease polarization.
I don’t want to spoil any of the details of this book, but if you want to learn how to have better conversations and the proven methods for talking with difficult people, you need this book as soon as it launches.
I don’t want to spoil any of the details of this book, but if you want to learn how to have better conversations and the proven methods for talking with difficult people, you need this book as soon as it launches.
wendel's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Accessible, informative and entertaining for anyone who is interested in (popular) psychology.
nymfan86's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
nferraro90's review against another edition
5.0
I had high expectations going into this, having been a longtime fan of McRaneys work from his podcast You Are Not So Smart. I can say with confidence this book was everything I expected it to be (that is to say, excellent). McRaney is able to synthesize findings from dozens of experts to take the reader on a journey through the science of persuasion, belief change, and how these domains plays out in real life. Engaging and informative, this is a must read for anybody interested in psychology, conspiratorial thinking, or how to deal with your crazy uncle at holiday dinners