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Books like The Act of Creation

The Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler is about creativity, humor, discovery. 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. Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
    Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
  2. The War of Art
    The War of Art

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    The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · Self-help

    The War of Art is Steven Pressfield's short, blunt manual for anyone who creates — or wants to create — and finds themselves blocked, procrastinating, or unable to start.

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  3. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
    Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

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    Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

    Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · Psychology

    Flow is Csikszentmihalyi's landmark study of optimal experience — those moments when people are so deeply absorbed in an activity that time warps, self-consciousness disappears, and effort feels effortless.

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  4. Thinking, Fast and Slow
    Thinking, Fast and Slow

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    Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · Psychology

    Thinking, Fast and Slow is Daniel Kahneman's account of the two cognitive systems that govern human thought.

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  5. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
    Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

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    Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    David Epstein · Science

    Range is David Epstein's argument against the ten-thousand-hours gospel.

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  6. 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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