Books like Brain Rules

Brain Rules by John Medina reads as engaging, informative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Brain That Changes Itself

Norman Doidge · 2007

Both explore brain function & cognitive science

71% genome match

The disciplined mind

Howard Gardner · 1999

Both explore education & learning

71% genome match

Moonwalking with Einstein

Joshua Foer · 2011

Both explore cognitive science & learning

65% genome match

The social animal

Elliot Aronson · 1972

Both explore human behavior

62% genome match

Psychology

Michael W. Passer · 2002

Both explore human behavior & cognitive science

63% genome match

The Definitive Book of Body Language

Allan Pease · 2004

Both explore human behavior

61% genome match

Forty studies that changed psychology

Roger R. Hock · 1992

Both explore human behavior

63% genome match

Psychology

Carole Wade · 1987

Both explore human behavior

61% genome match

The Culture Map

Erin Meyer · 2014

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

The art of thinking clearly

Rolf Dobelli · 2013

Same self-help feel

58% genome match

The Winner Effect

Ian H. Robertson · 2012

Both explore human behavior

59% genome match

Superforecasting

Philip E. Tetlock · 2015

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match