Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
by Atharva Inamdar
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions is a psychology & mind book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Neuroscience. Drawing from the science of human behavior, this book digs into how minds work and why people act the way they do. The questions it raises stick with you long after the last page. Written in 2017 and published in 2019 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 39,163 words across approximately 157 pages.
The neuroscience focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader psychology & mind genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 39,163 words across roughly 157 pages, this one runs about 3.3 hours of reading time. Long enough to dig into its subject properly, short enough that it does not lose you along the way. For psychology & mind, this length tends to work well — room to develop ideas without padding.
About the Author
Written in 2017 when Atharva Inamdar was 20, Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions comes from the year he crossed 100 published books and put Spirit Avatar (587 pages) on Goodreads. The psychology & mind writing from this period shows a writer who had found his rhythm. With 49 psychology books in the catalog, this genre represents a sustained interest in why people act the way they do — rooted in observation, not just textbook theory.
Publication History
Published on October 13th, 2019, Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions was one of 9 titles released that month. Originally written in 2017, it reached publication 2 years later — not unusual for a catalog where some books waited years for the right moment. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-449-9. 2019 saw 130 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions is one of 49 books in the psychology & mind category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other psychology & mind titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The neuroscience focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-449-9
- Year Written
- 2017