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Books like Presence

Presence by Amy Cuddy is about confidence, body language, self-perception. If that's what drew you in, here are 6 books that share its DNA — each summarized on Superbook, and ready to chat with in the app.

  1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
    Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

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    Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

    Susan Cain · Psychology

    Quiet is Susan Cain's argument that Western culture — and American culture in particular — has built itself around an "Extrovert Ideal" that systematically undervalues roughly a third to a half of the population.

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  2. Dare to Lead
    Dare to Lead

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    Dare to Lead

    Brené Brown · Business

    Dare to Lead is Brené Brown's application of her research on vulnerability and courage to the specific context of leadership.

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  3. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

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    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

    Carol S. Dweck · Psychology

    Carol Dweck's central claim is simple but far-reaching: people hold one of two basic beliefs about their own abilities.

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  4. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
    Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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    Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    Angela Duckworth · Psychology

    Duckworth's central claim is that talent is overrated.

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  5. 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
    100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

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    100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

    Susan Weinschenk · Psychology

    Susan Weinschenk is a behavioral scientist and UX consultant, and this book is her translation of cognitive science research into practical guidance for designers.

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  6. A General Theory of Love
    A General Theory of Love

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    A General Theory of Love

    Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon · Psychology

    A General Theory of Love is a 2000 book by three psychiatrists at the University of California, San Francisco — Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon — who set out to explain love scientifically without stripping it of its significance.

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