Books like Human Intelligence

Loved Human Intelligence by Robert J. Sternberg? Here are 9 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

9 books

1Intelligence
Intelligence
Ian J. Deary
A concise overview of intelligence research, its measurement and the debates around it.
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2The Mismeasure of Man
The Mismeasure of Man
Stephen Jay Gould
A critical history of how intelligence has been measured and the social uses of those measurements.
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3Frames of Mind
Frames of Mind
Howard Gardner
Proposes multiple intelligences as an alternative to a single general measure of ability.
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4What Intelligence Tests Miss
What Intelligence Tests Miss
Keith E. Stanovich
Argues that standard intelligence tests leave out important aspects of rational thinking.
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5Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Explores the two systems of thought behind judgment and decision-making, drawing on decades of psychological research.
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6Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Popularized the idea that emotional skills are a form of intelligence that matters in daily life.
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7Mindset
Mindset
Carol S. Dweck
Examines how beliefs about whether ability can change shape learning and achievement.
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8Range
Range
David J. Epstein
Makes the case that broad, varied experience can outperform early specialization, a question about how abilities develop.
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9Grit
Grit
Angela Duckworth
Looks at how sustained effort and passion relate to achievement, alongside raw talent.
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