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A review by caseythereader
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Thanks to One Signal Publishers for the free copy of this book.
- THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING is another instant classic pop psych book from Montell. Here, she expands her topics wider than her earlier books, exploring a variety of mental biases we all carry.
- To me, this book was an examination of how we try to find a sense of self in the modern world. Sometimes the quirks of our brains help us do that, but most of the time they don’t.
- As always, Montell brings a light, readable touch to what can be stuffy topics. Personally, though, I could do with fewer try-hard metaphors and similes.
- THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING is another instant classic pop psych book from Montell. Here, she expands her topics wider than her earlier books, exploring a variety of mental biases we all carry.
- To me, this book was an examination of how we try to find a sense of self in the modern world. Sometimes the quirks of our brains help us do that, but most of the time they don’t.
- As always, Montell brings a light, readable touch to what can be stuffy topics. Personally, though, I could do with fewer try-hard metaphors and similes.