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Helen Thomson

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Books by Helen Thomson

This Book Could Fix Your Life by Helen Thomson

This Book Could Fix Your Life

by Helen Thomson

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New Scientist journalist Helen Thomson distils the best recent scientific research on happiness, habits, confidence, sleep, intelligence, and relationships into evidence-based advice. Every claim is backed by peer-reviewed studies, not celebrity wisdom.

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Most Recommended by Helen

The books Helen Thomson references, cites, and recommends most frequently.

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

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Kahneman reveals that our minds run on two systems: fast intuition and slow deliberation. Most errors in judgement come from trusting System 1 when the situation demands System 2's careful analysis.

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Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman

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Goleman argues that EQ matters more than IQ for success. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are skills that can be developed and that predict real-world outcomes.

psychologyself-help
Quiet by Susan Cain

Quiet

by Susan Cain

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Cain argues that Western culture dangerously undervalues introverts. Quiet people drive creativity and careful thinking, yet workplaces and schools are designed to reward extroversion.

psychologyself-help

Influence Map

Who Helen draws from, and who draws from Helen — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.

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