Ask This Book a Question (Paperback)

An Interactive Journey to Find Wisdom for Life’s Big and Little Decisions

Vicki Tan

A self-help guide that gamifies self-exploration and decision making, from a tech design master of engagement.

Begin a journey of self-discovery with this interactive guide to decision making!

Drawing from the science of cognitive bias and the wisdom of storytelling, Ask This Book a Question will help you navigate uncertainty to approach any decision with confidence and clarity. Through thought-provoking visuals and reflective prompts, you'll uncover your own mental shortcuts as you explore questions like:

- What do I want right now? Consider how the Appeal to Novelty might be affecting your attention.
- Am I drinking too much? Recognise the role of Restraint Bias in your quest for wellbeing.
- Should I quit my job? Confront the Sunk-Cost Effect to find the courage for a career change.

By mapping the invisible geography of your mind, you'll learn the patterns that influence all aspects of your daily life - and when you view your questions in a different light, you'll be surprised by how clear your answers become.

Publication date: 10/04/2025

£16.99

ISBN: 9781805224846

Imprint: Souvenir Press

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Self Help & Advice

Ask This Book a Question (Ebook)

An Interactive Journey to Find Wisdom for Life’s Big and Little Decisions

Vicki Tan

A self-help guide that gamifies self-exploration and decision making, from a tech design master of engagement.

Begin a journey of self-discovery with this interactive guide to decision making!

Drawing from the science of cognitive bias and the wisdom of storytelling, Ask This Book a Question will help you navigate uncertainty to approach any decision with confidence and clarity. Through thought-provoking visuals and reflective prompts, you'll uncover your own mental shortcuts as you explore questions like:

- What do I want right now? Consider how the Appeal to Novelty might be affecting your attention.
- Am I drinking too much? Recognise the role of Restraint Bias in your quest for wellbeing.
- Should I quit my job? Confront the Sunk-Cost Effect to find the courage for a career change.

By mapping the invisible geography of your mind, you'll learn the patterns that influence all aspects of your daily life - and when you view your questions in a different light, you'll be surprised by how clear your answers become.

Publication date: 10/04/2025

£13.99

ISBN: 9781805224860

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0D94Y4LKR

Imprint: Souvenir Press

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Self Help & Advice

Reviews for Ask This Book a Question

'Turns decision making into an interactive, self-reflective journey. This guide will help you navigate life's uncertainties with clarity and curiosity'

Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and Indistractable 

'In an age of content overload, we need better questions. Vicki Tan's excellent Ask This Book a Question poses just the right ones'

Yancey Strickler, author and co-founder of Metalabel and Kickstarter 

'Everyone should read this magical book! Viewing our questions - from trivial to challenging - through the prism of Vicki's delightfully wise stories creates a constellation of insights that will change the way you navigate your inner world'

Buster Benson, author of Why Are We Yelling? 

'Pinterest designer Vicki Tan's mission to improve our decision making'

 Design Week

Vicki Tan

Vicki Tan

Vicki Tan is a digital product designer who has led teams at Pinterest, Spotify, Headspace, Lyft and Google. She draws from behavioural science to create meaningful, inspirational products that help people build healthy habits. Vicki lives in San Francisco.