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Thanks to @atriabooks for sharing an advance copy of The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell, out April 9th! I’ve been a fan of Montell’s since Wordslut, and TAOMO is no exception; a book about cognitive biases in the instantaneous-and-incessant-information-age? Sold. Fans of Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino will enjoy the similar blend of memoir, cultural commentary, and research that this book brings to the table — not an overwhelmingly deep dive, but one that contextualizes much of the millennial experience. Fans of Cultish will appreciate the chapter on the sunk cost fallacy, where Montell speaks about her own cult-like experience in an abusive relationship. I flew through this and can already see myself recommending it — it’s an insightful look at why we are the way we are and how we got here, from Stone Age amygdalas to TikTok trends and everything in between. 📸: I’m holding a kindle displaying the ebook cover of The Age of Magical Overthinking. via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/C5dg3yQr8gB/