Why do we laugh? What makes memories fade? Why do people believe in ghosts? How the Mind Works explores every aspect of mental life, showing that our minds are not a mystery, but a system of organs of computation designed by natural selection.

Offering practical advice and techniques, this book helps you to learn how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. It supports you to turn your relationships around and improve your interactions with everyone in your life.

The updated edition of the book that has changed millions of lives with its insights into the growth mindset.

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with...

A thoroughly revised edition of the bestseller Getting Things Done, with tips and tools relevant to today's ever-changing work environment