Elastic
by Leonard Mlodinow
star4
Mlodinow argues flexible, exploratory thinking, elastic thinking, is more valuable than pure analysis in a fast-changing world. Embracing ambiguity and idea integration is key to adapting.
- Published:
- Pages:
- 272
In the Conversation
In this collection, Elastic references 2 other books.
It draws on Thinking, Fast and Slow and Flow.
Scroll down to read the exact passages where other authors reference this book and what they say about it.
What Elastic Draws On
2The books Mlodinow references and why each one mattered to the argument.
Mlodinow discusses Kahneman's dual-process model and argues that elastic thinking transcends both System 1 and System 2
References Csikszentmihalyi's flow states as a mode where elastic thinking operates most effectively
What Other Authors Say About It
No books citing this title yet.
Intellectual Lineage
How ideas flow through the citation network. Ancestors are books this title builds on; descendants are books that build on it.
Builds on (2 layers deep)
Directly cites
Unexpected Connections
Books from completely different categories that share citation overlap with this one. These are the reads you would not find by browsing a single shelf.
If you liked this, try
Books with the highest citation overlap within the same categories.
Citation Network
This book and its direct connections. Hover a node to see its title, click to visit.
Books this book cites
Books that cite this book
Larger dot = more connections
Hover a node to highlight its connections. Click to open the book page. Node size reflects total citation links.