Behavioral Grooves Podcast

Best Behavioral Science Books of 2025 (According to us)

Jan 5, 2026

They revisit standout behavioral science books that reshaped their thinking this year. Topics include psychological richness versus happiness, redefining wealth beyond money, and how social context shapes beliefs. They cover teamwork and leadership, making people feel they matter, behavioral economics, and practical behavioral science in marketing and everyday life.

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Psychological Richness Matters

Psychological richness is a third dimension of well-being alongside pleasure and meaning.
Shigehiro Oishi shows varied experiences can make life deeply fulfilling over time.

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Wealth Is More Than Money

Wealth extends beyond money to include choices, values, and life design.
Daniel Crosby frames wealth as behavioral decisions, not just financial math.

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Beliefs Come From Outside

Many of our strongest convictions are shaped by our environment and social networks.
Steve Sloman's work challenges the illusion that beliefs are purely self-derived.

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