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El libro negro de la persuasión
by Alejandro Llantada • 2013
The ten psychological levers that decide 'yes' before logic shows up, and how to pull them.
3.88
1k+
El libro negro de la persuasión Summary
El libro negro de la persuasión 88%
The ten psychological levers that decide 'yes' before logic shows up, and how to pull them.
by Alejandro Llantada 2013
3.88
1k+ ratings
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers • 1956
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
3.47
269
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis Summary
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis 88%
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
by Melvin Powers 1956
3.47
269 ratings
Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation
by Richard Bandler • 2008
Your brain runs on outdated software. Here is the manual for a hard reset.
4.20
582
Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation Summary
Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation 88%
Your brain runs on outdated software. Here is the manual for a hard reset.
by Richard Bandler 2008
4.20
582 ratings
Dark Psychology
by Sebastian Goff • 2017
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
3.74
38
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology 88%
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
by Sebastian Goff 2017
3.74
38 ratings
Pre-Suasion
by Robert B. Cialdini • 2016
The most powerful moment in persuasion is not when you speak, but the unguarded instant before.
4.00
11k+
Pre-Suasion Summary
Pre-Suasion 88%
The most powerful moment in persuasion is not when you speak, but the unguarded instant before.
by Robert B. Cialdini 2016
4.00
11k+ ratings
Seducing the Subconscious
by Robert Heath • 2012
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
3.98
181
Seducing the Subconscious Summary
Seducing the Subconscious 88%
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
by Robert Heath 2012
3.98
181 ratings
Trance-Formations
by John Grinder • 1981
Inducing trance with words alone: how to pace, calibrate, and use every response as a doorway.
4.24
556
Trance-Formations Summary
Trance-Formations 87%
Inducing trance with words alone: how to pace, calibrate, and use every response as a doorway.
by John Grinder 1981
4.24
556 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
2.96
173
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 87%
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
by Harvey Segler 2015
2.96
173 ratings
The Ellipsis Manual
by Chase Hughes • 2017
How a former interrogator scores deception, maps hidden needs, and plants commands no one detects.
3.93
313
The Ellipsis Manual Summary
The Ellipsis Manual 87%
How a former interrogator scores deception, maps hidden needs, and plants commands no one detects.
by Chase Hughes 2017
3.93
313 ratings
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
by D. Corydon Hammond • 1990
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
4.13
166
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors Summary
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors 87%
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
by D. Corydon Hammond 1990
4.13
166 ratings
Spellbound
by David Kwong • 2015
Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.
3.74
108
Spellbound Summary
Spellbound 87%
Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.
by David Kwong 2015
3.74
108 ratings
Speak Ericksonian
by Richard K. Nongard • 2014
Boredom becomes trance, vagueness a key, story a tool: the Ericksonian method for change.
4.25
100
Speak Ericksonian Summary
Speak Ericksonian 87%
Boredom becomes trance, vagueness a key, story a tool: the Ericksonian method for change.
by Richard K. Nongard 2014
4.25
100 ratings
The Yes Factor
by Tonya Reiman • 2010
Master the silent 93 percent of communication that actually sways people.
3.59
160
The Yes Factor Summary
The Yes Factor 87%
Master the silent 93 percent of communication that actually sways people.
by Tonya Reiman 2010
3.59
160 ratings
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1
by Richard Bandler • 1975
A master hypnotist's results, reduced to learnable patterns of language and influence.
4.29
530
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1 Summary
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1 87%
A master hypnotist's results, reduced to learnable patterns of language and influence.
by Richard Bandler 1975
4.29
530 ratings
Mind Power
by William Walker Atkinson • 1907
Thought is a force that travels. Learn to send it, direct it, and refuse it.
4.00
140
Mind Power Summary
Mind Power 87%
Thought is a force that travels. Learn to send it, direct it, and refuse it.
by William Walker Atkinson 1907
4.00
140 ratings
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens
by Robert-Vincent Joule • 1997
A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.
3.78
739
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens Summary
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens 87%
A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.
by Robert-Vincent Joule 1997
3.78
739 ratings
Hypnotherapy For Dummies
by Mike Bryant • 2006
Daily trances are natural. The clinical guide to using them to break habits and manage pain.
3.66
50
Hypnotherapy For Dummies Summary
Hypnotherapy For Dummies 87%
Daily trances are natural. The clinical guide to using them to break habits and manage pain.
by Mike Bryant 2006
3.66
50 ratings
The Rape of the Mind
by Joost A.M. Meerloo • 1956
Brainwashing follows a precise script, and its gentler forms shape your thoughts every day.
4.18
1k+
The Rape of the Mind Summary
The Rape of the Mind 87%
Brainwashing follows a precise script, and its gentler forms shape your thoughts every day.
by Joost A.M. Meerloo 1956
4.18
1k+ ratings
Covert Persuasion
by Kevin Hogan • 2006
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
3.59
553
Covert Persuasion Summary
Covert Persuasion 87%
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
by Kevin Hogan 2006
3.59
553 ratings
Age of Propaganda
by Anthony R. Pratkanis • 1991
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
4.02
894
Age of Propaganda Summary
Age of Propaganda 87%
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
by Anthony R. Pratkanis 1991
4.02
894 ratings
7 Secrets of Persuasion
by James C. Crimmins • 2016
The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.
4.07
166
7 Secrets of Persuasion Summary
7 Secrets of Persuasion 87%
The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.
by James C. Crimmins 2016
4.07
166 ratings
Brainfluence
by Roger Dooley • 2011
One hundred brain-science tactics for the subconscious level where most buying decisions happen.
3.96
1k+
Brainfluence Summary
Brainfluence 87%
One hundred brain-science tactics for the subconscious level where most buying decisions happen.
by Roger Dooley 2011
3.96
1k+ ratings
Influence
by Robert B. Cialdini • 1984
A psychologist infiltrated sales organizations to map the six triggers that make you say yes.
4.21
179k+
Influence Summary
Influence 87%
A psychologist infiltrated sales organizations to map the six triggers that make you say yes.
by Robert B. Cialdini 1984
4.21
179k+ ratings
Magic Words
by Jonah Berger • 2023
Your word choices reveal biases, shape identities, and predict who gets promoted, paid, or arrested.
3.90
2k+
Magic Words Summary
Magic Words 87%
Your word choices reveal biases, shape identities, and predict who gets promoted, paid, or arrested.
by Jonah Berger 2023
3.90
2k+ ratings
Free Your Mind
by Laura Dodsworth • 2023
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
3.79
335
Free Your Mind Summary
Free Your Mind 87%
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
by Laura Dodsworth 2023
3.79
335 ratings
Hypnosis for Beginners
by William W. Hewitt • 1997
Enter your own alpha state, where suggestions stick and the subconscious finally listens.
3.54
205
Hypnosis for Beginners Summary
Hypnosis for Beginners 87%
Enter your own alpha state, where suggestions stick and the subconscious finally listens.
by William W. Hewitt 1997
3.54
205 ratings
Changing Minds
by Howard Gardner • 2004
No mind flips in an instant: persuasion is slow erosion, and seven forces set the speed.
3.59
658
Changing Minds Summary
Changing Minds 87%
No mind flips in an instant: persuasion is slow erosion, and seven forces set the speed.
by Howard Gardner 2004
3.59
658 ratings
The small BIG
by Robert B. Cialdini • 2014
Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.
3.78
1k+
The small BIG Summary
The small BIG 87%
Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.
by Robert B. Cialdini 2014
3.78
1k+ ratings
You May Also Like
by Tom Vanderbilt • 2016
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
3.29
1k+
You May Also Like Summary
You May Also Like 87%
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
by Tom Vanderbilt 2016
3.29
1k+ ratings
Monsters and Magical Sticks
by Steven Heller • 1988
Use everyday trance states to change the beliefs you didn't know were driving you.
4.31
448
Monsters and Magical Sticks Summary
Monsters and Magical Sticks 87%
Use everyday trance states to change the beliefs you didn't know were driving you.
by Steven Heller 1988
4.31
448 ratings
Human Hacking
by Christopher Hadnagy • 2021
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
3.77
640
Human Hacking Summary
Human Hacking 87%
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
by Christopher Hadnagy 2021
3.77
640 ratings
The Manipulated Mind
by Denise Winn • 2000
The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.
4.06
109
The Manipulated Mind Summary
The Manipulated Mind 87%
The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.
by Denise Winn 2000
4.06
109 ratings
How Minds Change
by David McRaney • 2022
Facts alone don't change minds: the science of persuasion and a method that does.
4.12
4k+
How Minds Change Summary
How Minds Change 87%
Facts alone don't change minds: the science of persuasion and a method that does.
by David McRaney 2022
4.12
4k+ ratings
My Voice Will Go with You
by Sidney Rosen • 1982
Direct advice meets resistance. A well-told story slips past it. The master clinician's casebook.
4.26
2k+
My Voice Will Go with You Summary
My Voice Will Go with You 87%
Direct advice meets resistance. A well-told story slips past it. The master clinician's casebook.
by Sidney Rosen 1982
4.26
2k+ ratings
Methods of Persuasion
by Nick Kolenda • 2013
Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.
4.14
2k+
Methods of Persuasion Summary
Methods of Persuasion 87%
Every decision rides on invisible psychological rails. Here is how to lay the track.
by Nick Kolenda 2013
4.14
2k+ ratings
Words That Change Minds
by Shelle Rose Charvet • 1995
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
3.69
2k+
Words That Change Minds Summary
Words That Change Minds 87%
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
by Shelle Rose Charvet 1995
3.69
2k+ ratings
The Everything Self-Hypnosis Book
by Rene A. Bastaracherican • 2008
Your mind already knows how to change. The missing piece is knowing what to tell it.
3.33
24
The Everything Self-Hypnosis Book Summary
The Everything Self-Hypnosis Book 87%
Your mind already knows how to change. The missing piece is knowing what to tell it.
by Rene A. Bastaracherican 2008
3.33
24 ratings
Dark Psychology Secret
by Daniel James Hollins • 2019
The persuasion playbook predators use, and the defensive habits that make you harder to fool.
3.12
451
Dark Psychology Secret Summary
Dark Psychology Secret 87%
The persuasion playbook predators use, and the defensive habits that make you harder to fool.
by Daniel James Hollins 2019
3.12
451 ratings
Cultish
by Amanda Montell • 2021
The secret grammar shared by Jim Jones, your spin instructor, and the QAnon guy next door.
3.80
121k+
Cultish Summary
Cultish 87%
The secret grammar shared by Jim Jones, your spin instructor, and the QAnon guy next door.
by Amanda Montell 2021
3.80
121k+ ratings
Manipulation
by Deborah Weiss • 2019
Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.
2.79
38
Manipulation Summary
Manipulation 87%
Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.
by Deborah Weiss 2019
2.79
38 ratings
The Suggestible Brain
by Amir Raz • 2024
Your mind runs on suggestion, not facts. That's why placebos, fake news, and false memories work.
3.67
143
The Suggestible Brain Summary
The Suggestible Brain 87%
Your mind runs on suggestion, not facts. That's why placebos, fake news, and false memories work.
by Amir Raz 2024
3.67
143 ratings
Manufacturing Delusion
by Buck Sexton • 2026
Eight tactics produce mass delusion. A CIA analyst traces them from Stalin's trials to modern media.
4.37
417
Manufacturing Delusion Summary
Manufacturing Delusion 87%
Eight tactics produce mass delusion. A CIA analyst traces them from Stalin's trials to modern media.
by Buck Sexton 2026
4.37
417 ratings
Hypnotic Writing
by Joe Vitale • 2006
A guide to matching your reader's mental trance and leading them straight to the sale.
3.86
833
Hypnotic Writing Summary
Hypnotic Writing 87%
A guide to matching your reader's mental trance and leading them straight to the sale.
by Joe Vitale 2006
3.86
833 ratings
The Science of Influence
by Kevin Hogan • 2004
Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.
3.66
751
The Science of Influence Summary
The Science of Influence 87%
Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.
by Kevin Hogan 2004
3.66
751 ratings
Influence et manipulation
by Robert Cialdini • 2017
Hidden triggers decide when you say yes, and you can learn to recognize them.
4.03
795
Influence et manipulation Summary
Influence et manipulation 87%
Hidden triggers decide when you say yes, and you can learn to recognize them.
by Robert Cialdini 2017
4.03
795 ratings
Yes!
by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
3.97
12k+
Yes! Summary
Yes! 87%
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
by Noah J. Goldstein 2008
3.97
12k+ ratings
Win Bigly
by Scott Adams • 2017
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
3.73
5k+
Win Bigly Summary
Win Bigly 86%
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
by Scott Adams 2017
3.73
5k+ ratings
The Mind is Flat
by Nick Chater • 2018
Your inner life is not an archive. Every belief and emotion is improvised in the moment.
3.74
852
The Mind is Flat Summary
The Mind is Flat 86%
Your inner life is not an archive. Every belief and emotion is improvised in the moment.
by Nick Chater 2018
3.74
852 ratings
NLP
by Tom Hoobyar • 2013
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
3.97
1k+
NLP Summary
NLP 86%
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
by Tom Hoobyar 2013
3.97
1k+ ratings
Head First Python
by Paul Barry • 2010
A brain-friendly Python guide that also dismantles the machinery of mass manipulation.
3.91
559
Head First Python Summary
Head First Python 86%
A brain-friendly Python guide that also dismantles the machinery of mass manipulation.
by Paul Barry 2010
3.91
559 ratings
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