Think Again

Psychology

Print length: 320 pagesEbury Publishing, 2022

Description

Adam Grant argues that intelligence is not only the ability to form good ideas but also the willingness to question them. He examines why people cling to beliefs, identities, and strategies even after circumstances change, showing how confidence and grit can harden into obstacles. Rethinking, in his account, is a learnable practice: treat opinions as provisional, seek disconfirming evidence, invite useful criticism, and become more comfortable admitting uncertainty. The book then expands from individual judgment to conversation, exploring how argument literacy can help others reconsider without turning disagreement into combat. Finally, Grant considers schools, teams, and organizations that make revision part of their culture. The result is a guide to replacing reflexive certainty with curiosity, flexibility, and more productive forms of dissent.

Reading profile

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Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).

Writing: How much attention the sentences and language require.
Ideas: How much interpretation or abstract reasoning the book asks of you.
Structure: How much you need to keep track of speakers, timelines and connections.
Background knowledge: Prior knowledge needed to follow the book, beyond what it explains.
Emotional intensity: Emotional pressure, from gentle (1) to intense (5). Separate from difficulty.

Writing style

Conversational · Direct · Witty

Pace

Moderate

Tone

Cerebral · Earnest · Hopeful

Structure

Argumentative

Focus

Argument · Ideas · Information

Emotional intensity

2 / 5

Reading complexity

1–5 · higher means more demanding

Writing: 2 / 5
Ideas: 3 / 5
Structure: 2 / 5
Background knowledge: 1 / 5

Themes

IdentityKnowledge and truthTransformationWork

About Adam Grant

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, popular science author, and professor at the Wharton School. His books translate social-science research into practical arguments about work, achievement, and change, typically combining studies with cases drawn from professional and public life. Give and Take examines how patterns of generosity and self-interest shape success, while Originals considers how unconventional ideas gain support. Think Again turns to the discipline of revising beliefs, and Hidden Potential explores character and learning as sources of growth. Across these works, Grant is distinguished by his interest in capacities that can be developed rather than traits treated as fixed, and by a conversational approach that connects individual behavior with the cultures of schools and organizations.

Book details

For the print edition listed above.

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 9780753553916

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