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Think Like a Freak offers a practical guide to creative problem solving, decision making and critical thinking. Drawing on psychology, cognitive science and behavioral economics, it provides tools to approach everyday challenges in new, innovative ways.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
Authors: Steven D. Levitt
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