Book Recommendations

Books that have shaped my thinking and continue to influence how I see the world.
In no particular order.

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Meditations

Meditations

by marcus aurelius

a classic in philosophy and stoicism that i found profoundly formative.

philosophy
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Beyond Good and Evil

Beyond Good and Evil

by friedrich nietzsche

a fleeting glimpse of what lies beyond typical assumptions. each aphorism is an enigma which only slowly yields its true intentions.

philosophy
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Black Swan

Black Swan

by nassim nicholas taleb

an emotionally charged masterpiece that rips into human psychology in profoundly insightful ways. irrevocably changed how i viewed the world.

psychology, economics & epistemology
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Man's Search for Meaning

Man's Search for Meaning

by viktor e. frankl

an exploration of the depths of human suffering and the role of meaning in the ability to persevere. was hugely beneficial for cultivating gratitude in my life.

philosophy & psychology
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Confessions of a Mask

Confessions of a Mask

by yukio mishima

a book with exceptional psychological depth. Its distillation of the suffering identity can cause is made even more profound given the author's background.

literary fiction, semi-autobiographical
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Einstein's Dreams

Einstein's Dreams

by alan lightman

deeply moving with elegant simplicity. no direct connection to einstein unfortunately.

literary/experimental fiction
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Siddharta

Siddharta

by Herman Hesse

the best attempt at illustrating life, in its simplest form, that I have read so far

philosophy/literature
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The Body Keeps Score

The Body Keeps Score

by bessel van der kolk

an essential read to make sure you are truly living

trauma psychology & neuroscience
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Consolations

Consolations

by david whyte

language against which I had no defences. Made me feel profoundly less existentially alone.

spiritual essays