Think Again
"After all, the purpose of learning isn’t to affirm our beliefs; it’s to evolve our beliefs."
— Adam Grant, Think Again (2021)
Introduction
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| Full title | Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know |
| Author | Adam Grant |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Critical thinking; Decision-making; Personal development |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Psychology; Self-help |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | 2 February 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover); e-book; audiobook |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-1-9848-7810-6 |
| Goodreads rating | 4.2/5 (as of 8 November 2025) |
| Website | adamgrant.net |
Chapter summary
This outline follows the Viking hardcover edition (2 February 2021, ISBN 978-1-9848-7810-6).[1][2]
I – Individual Rethinking: Updating Our Own Views
🧠 1 – A Preacher, a Prosecutor, a Politician, and a Scientist Walk into Your Mind.
🪑 2 – The Armchair Quarterback and the Impostor: Finding the Sweet Spot of Confidence.
🤯 3 – The Joy of Being Wrong: The Thrill of Not Believing Everything You Think.
🥊 4 – The Good Fight Club: The Psychology of Constructive Conflict.
II – Interpersonal Rethinking: Opening Other People's Minds
🗣️ 5 – Dances with Foes: How to Win Debates and Influence People.
⚾ 6 – Bad Blood on the Diamond: Diminishing Prejudice by Destabilizing Stereotypes.
💉 7 – Vaccine Whisperers and Mild-Mannered Interrogators: How the Right Kind of Listening Motivates People to Change.
III – Collective Rethinking: Creating Communities of Lifelong Learners
⚡ 8 – Charged Conversations: Depolarizing Our Divided Discussions.
📚 9 – Rewriting the Textbook: Teaching Students to Question Knowledge.
🏢 10 – That’s Not the Way We’ve Always Done It: Building Cultures of Learning at Work.
IV – Conclusion
🔭 11 – Escaping Tunnel Vision: Reconsidering Our Best-Laid Career and Life Plans.
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References
- ↑ "Think Again by Adam Grant". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Think again : the power of knowing what you don't know". WorldCat. OCLC. Retrieved 8 November 2025.