Books like What I learned losing a million dollars
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A trader's candid postmortem on how he lost a fortune, framed as a study in the psychology of loss rather than a how-to-win manual. Reflective and analytical, more concerned with why smart people blow up than with market mechanics. Best for: readers who want a humble, failure-first take on markets and decision-making.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman · 2011
A lucid, example-rich tour through the two systems of the mind that reframes how you understand your own judgment — dense with studies but conversational, best absorbed in delibera
Trading in the zone
Mark Douglas · 2001
A patient, repetitive drilling of trading psychology — less about tactics than about rewiring belief structures around probability, risk, and self-discipline.
Fooled by randomness
Nassim Nicholas Taleb · 2001
A rigorous, arch deconstruction of how humans construct false narratives around randomness and luck, delivered with erudite irreverence and insider critique.
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli · 2013
Ninety-nine bite-sized chapters walk you through cognitive biases with brisk, plainspoken examples — snackable, mildly wry, and easy to dip in and out of.
Trading Psychology 2. 0
Brett N. Steenbarger · 2015
A practical, research-informed guide offering updated psychological tools and frameworks to help traders manage emotions and sharpen decision-making under market pressure.
The investor's quotient
Jacob Bernstein · 1980
Both explore decision-making & trading
The art of the long view
Peter Schwartz · 1991
Reads as a practical business methodology guide, walking through the scenario-planning technique with real-world corporate and institutional case examples.
Essentials of Negotiation
Roy J. Lewicki · 1997
A textbook-style survey of negotiation theory and conflict resolution, aimed at managers and framed around applied bargaining scenarios.
Superforecasting
Philip E. Tetlock · 2015
An accessible tour through the science of prediction, built around the Good Judgment Project and profiles of unlikely superforecasters.
The Intelligence Trap
David Robson · 2019
An accessible tour of the cognitive traps that ensnare high-IQ minds, drawing on cutting-edge research and coined concepts like 'functional stupidity' to reframe what intelligence really means.
Decisive
Chip Heath · 2013
A brisk, framework-driven business book that walks readers through a memorable four-step model (WRAP) for better decision-making, mixing case studies and practical advice.
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings
Eric Robertson · 2019
A brief, plainly-worded self-help guide aimed at readers struggling with anxiety, promising practical techniques to regulate thoughts and emotions.
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