If you loved
Think Again
Adam Grant · Book · 2021
If you loved Think Again, you crave content that challenges your assumptions and demands you rethink everything you thought you understood.
Films on the same thread
Limitless
Neil Burger · Film · 2011
Shares a thread with Think Again: Self-Improvement.
Just as Think Again explores the limits of human cognition, this film examines the dangerous allure of artificial enhancement and the high cost of bypassing natural mental growth.
Begin Again
John Carney · Film · 2014
Explores: Second Chances, Finding Your Voice, Collaboration.
This film mirrors the spirit of personal transformation found in Think Again, focusing on the courage required to unlearn old habits and find a new voice through collaboration.
The Big Short
Adam McKay · Film · 2015
Explores: Economic collapse, Corporate greed, Systemic corruption.
Much like the critical thinking exercises in Think Again, this film forces you to confront systemic failures and re-evaluate the comfortable myths surrounding our global financial structures.
Don't Look Up
Adam McKay · Film · 2021
Explores: Existential Threat, Societal Collapse, Political Ineptitude.
This satire echoes the warnings in Think Again about societal stubbornness, highlighting the catastrophic consequences that occur when people refuse to update their beliefs in the face of evidence.
Series on the same thread
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Conover · Series · 2015
Explores: Debunking Myths, Social Commentary, Satire.
This show applies the same skeptical rigor championed in Think Again, using humor to dismantle long-held misconceptions and encouraging viewers to question the world they take for granted.
Shrinking
Brett Goldstein · Series · 2023
Explores: Grief, Therapy, Unconventional Methods.
Like the interpersonal dynamics explored in Think Again, this series features a protagonist who abandons traditional social scripts in favor of the brutal honesty necessary for genuine growth.
How to Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan · Series · 2022
Explores: Psychedelics, Mental Health, Self-Discovery.
This docuseries aligns with the cognitive science research in Think Again, offering an investigative look at how shifting our mental frameworks can fundamentally change our relationship with reality.
18 Again
Ha Byung-hoon · Series · 2020
Explores: Second Chance, Regret and Redemption, Marriage Troubles.
This show captures the essence of the growth mindset discussed in Think Again, illustrating how a perspective shift in adulthood can lead to necessary redemption and personal reinvention.
Podcasts on the same thread
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Think Again: self-improvement.
This podcast serves as a perfect companion to Think Again, providing the practical tools you need to analyze your cognitive biases and better understand the minds of others.
Revisionist History
Pushkin Industries · Podcast · 2026
Explores: historical revisionism, cognitive bias, unconventional perspectives.
This series shares the core mission of Think Again by re-examining historical narratives to reveal that our original understanding of events was often flawed or incomplete.
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Common questions
Is Think Again a book that focuses on learning new skills?
Think Again argues that while learning requires focus, the process of unlearning and relearning is more important. Adam Grant emphasizes that these actions require choosing courage over comfort to build the intellectual and emotional muscle necessary to remain curious about the world.
What is the primary message of Think Again by Adam Grant?
The primary message of Think Again is that we must cultivate the courage to rethink our existing views. By weaving research and storytelling, Adam Grant illustrates how we can develop the intellectual and emotional capacity to stay curious and effectively change the world around us.
Does Think Again provide research-backed advice?
Yes, Think Again combines extensive research with storytelling. Adam Grant uses these methods to help readers understand the importance of unlearning and relearning, providing a framework for building the specific intellectual and emotional muscles needed to maintain curiosity and adaptability in a changing world.
Is Think Again considered a popular or recommended read?
Think Again is a number one New York Times bestseller. It is widely recognized as a timely book that addresses the necessity of unlearning and relearning, encouraging readers to prioritize courage over comfort to maintain the curiosity required to make meaningful changes in the world.