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16 books that will change the way you understand human behavior

Chris WellerSep 16, 2016, 20:20 IST

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Human beings are pretty vain creatures, so what could be more interesting than a book about ourselves?

We asked Lynn Lobash, manager of the Reader Services department at the New York Public Library, to recommend the books on human behavior that she considers required reading. We also selected a few of our favorites to add.

Here are 16 of the most compelling reads.