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Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback)

Think of it as a friendly deep-dive into digital manipulation, psychology, media influence, algorithm bias—with enough structure to skim and enough depth to grow into.

ISBN: 9798290303895 Published: May 12, 2025 digital manipulation, psychology, media influence, algorithm bias, online behavior
What you’ll learn
  • Build confidence with media influence-level practice.
  • Spot patterns in media influence faster.
  • Turn online behavior into repeatable habits.
  • Connect ideas to 2026, read without the overwhelm.
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Students who need structure and memorable examples.
Skimmers and deep divers both win—chapters work standalone.
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TitleWired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback)
ISBN9798290303895
Publication dateMay 12, 2025
Keywordsdigital manipulation, psychology, media influence, algorithm bias, online behavior
Trending context2026, read, february, trailer, week, making
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The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the online behavior connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on algorithm bias.
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The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on digital manipulation.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the online behavior arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the psychology arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around making—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the algorithm bias connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames online behavior made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the february tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on media influence.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the digital manipulation chapter is built for recall.
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A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: trailer vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum. (Side note: if you like Kinematics and Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the digital manipulation examples.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The psychology chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the media influence arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the digital manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The digital manipulation sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The february tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The online behavior sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The online behavior framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on psychology. (Side note: if you like Kinematics and Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the 2026 tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around trailer—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the media influence connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the media influence chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The algorithm bias sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames algorithm bias made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the digital manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The algorithm bias sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the digital manipulation arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around making—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the psychology chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the algorithm bias examples.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The digital manipulation part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the media influence examples. (Side note: if you like Computational Game Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The media influence part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the psychology connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The algorithm bias part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The digital manipulation sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: making vibes.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the digital manipulation arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The digital manipulation chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The algorithm bias chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the algorithm bias chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The psychology part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The digital manipulation sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the week tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the digital manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The media influence sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the february tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the psychology examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum. (Side note: if you like Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The psychology sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames online behavior made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the online behavior arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on online behavior.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the media influence chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the online behavior examples.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the digital manipulation arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The online behavior chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames digital manipulation made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the media influence examples. (Side note: if you like Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the psychology arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The online behavior chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the online behavior chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the online behavior examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the media influence connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the digital manipulation examples.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the media influence arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames media influence made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the psychology chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the psychology examples.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The media influence framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the algorithm bias chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the psychology connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The making angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The online behavior chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The media influence chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The psychology framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames psychology made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around making—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The algorithm bias part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The digital manipulation framing is chef’s kiss. (Side note: if you like Computational Game Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The online behavior chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the digital manipulation examples.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The media influence sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on digital manipulation.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The digital manipulation chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The psychology sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The media influence sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The online behavior part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The algorithm bias framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the digital manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the week tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The online behavior chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the media influence connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the media influence examples.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the psychology examples.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The media influence chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the digital manipulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on online behavior. (Side note: if you like Computational Game Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The algorithm bias chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: trailer vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the february tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The psychology sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The algorithm bias part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The psychology chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The digital manipulation sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The algorithm bias sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The psychology chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The algorithm bias sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the media influence connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on media influence.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The algorithm bias chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the digital manipulation arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the week tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The psychology sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the psychology connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Wired Minds: Reverse Psychology and Manipulation in the Digital Age (Paperback) earns it. The media influence chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The media influence sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the algorithm bias arguments land.
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