Books like The Brain That Changes Itself

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge reads as hopeful, informative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Brain Rules

John Medina · 2008

Both explore brain function & cognitive science

74% genome match

Moonwalking with Einstein

Joshua Foer · 2011

Both explore cognitive science & human potential

66% genome match

This Is Your Brain on Music

Daniel J. Levitin · 2006

Both explore cognitive science

63% genome match

Rewire Your Anxious Brain

Catherine M. Pittman · 2014

Both explore self-improvement

65% genome match

Forty studies that changed psychology

Roger R. Hock · 1992

Same nonfiction feel

64% genome match

The Intelligence Trap

David Robson · 2019

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

The Culture Map

Erin Meyer · 2014

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

The art of thinking clearly

Rolf Dobelli · 2013

Same self-help feel

60% genome match

Trading Psychology 2. 0

Brett N. Steenbarger · 2015

Both explore self-improvement

65% genome match

Cognitive psychology

Robert L. Solso · 1979

Both explore cognitive science

61% genome match

The disciplined mind

Howard Gardner · 1999

Both explore cognitive science

65% genome match

Superforecasting

Philip E. Tetlock · 2015

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match