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Beyond the Brain
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Judgment and decision making as a skill
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Core competencies in cognitive-behavioral therapy
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The number sense
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The World Beyond Your Head
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Superforecasting
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The misinformation age
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The marshmallow test
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Walter Mischel |
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The mind within the brain
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Sensation
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Think forward to thrive
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How the body knows its mind
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Mindsharing
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Cognitive Enhancement
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Understanding priming effects in social psychology
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Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
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