The first attempt to summarize, for a popular audience, modern findings on the psychology of irrationality. Readable and fun.

A breezy and fact-filled tour through the modern science of irrationality. Nice level of detail in its summary of the various cognitive biases that the brain is heir to.

An entertaining and informative introduction to the modern psychology of irrationality and its ability to explain some of the strange behavior of our fellow citizens.

Cialdini's now-classic review of the ability of corporations and governments to anipulate our irrational but instinctive reactions. Cialdine provides helpful advice on how to control our own impulsive reactions to outside manipulators.

A popular introduction to the psychology of heuristics and biases with case studies of famous popular misconceptions.

Brings issues of rationality/irrationality to the forefront of political and economic discourse. Contributes to and elaborates upon the essential concept of "rational irrationality." Provides easy to understand evidence of the principal economic misconceptions held by the public and the damage they do to economic policy.

The Duc de La Rochefoucauld was one of the earliest and most precise analysts of self-serving bias. His aphorisms can be so cynical that they are alternately funny and dispiriting.

A great translation of history's biggest novel. Tolstoy's uncanny ability to detect and describe cognitive bias and narrative bias in the everyday interpretation of history made him a precursor of modern psychology.

The first great enemy of human irrationality, Aristotle, teaches us how to avoid being fooled by faulty arguments.

The great French aphorist Nicolas de Chamfort was a master of introspection and social observation. Detecting self-deception and delusion within himself, he exposes it within others.

The irrationality of anger personified.

Nietzsche's skeptical assault on traditional morality reaches a crescendo in many of these aphorisms.