The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality

Amanda Montell

257 pages • first pub 2024 (view editions)

nonfiction memoir psychology funny informative reflective medium-paced
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The ideal reader for this book is someone who enjoys witty, thought-provoking explorations of human behavior and is curious about how cognitive biases shape modern life, blending personal stories with sharp cultural analysis.

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From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.U...

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reflective: 67%

funny: 43%

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hopeful: 20%

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challenging: 8%

emotional: 6%

relaxing: 4%

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