The Bed Of Procrustes (Nassim Taleb)

The Bed of Procrustes is a book written by Nassim Taleb, based on the Greek myth of Damastes, also known as Procrustes, who abducted travelers and forced them to fit in his bed. The book is a collection of aphorisms that target or counter Procrustean Bed thinking. The author argues that humans try to solve problems by compressing reality into models and categories, which is a false sense of security. The book covers various topics, including economics, investing, career path, trading, and success. Taleb writes with no-holds-barred, and his aphorisms may offend some readers. The other books in the Incerto series are Fooled by Randomness, The Black Swan, Antifragile, and Skin in the Game.