Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results

by Nir Eyal, Julie Li (Editor)

Overview

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief?

Most of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief, bestselling author Nir Eyal (Indistractable, Hooked) reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.

Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and unforgettable case studies, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief: Attention, Anticipation, and Agency. Mastering these powers transforms how you see challenges, feel about the future, and act when it matters most.
You’ll learn how to:

• Spot hidden opportunities and solutions others overlook.

• Reclaim your mood, energy, and confidence by reshaping your beliefs.

• Stay calm, decisive, and in control when life feels uncertain.

• Break free from beliefs that sabotage your health, relationships, and career.

• Push further, last longer, and achieve beyond your limits.

If you’ve ever quit too soon, stalled in your career, or sabotaged your own goals, this book gives you the science and the system to go further than you thought possible.

Surgeries without anesthesia. Placebos that heal. Resilience multiplied 240 times longer. Beyond Belief reveals the science behind these breakthroughs and shows why your limits aren’t fixed—they’re learned. And with the right beliefs, you can achieve breakthrough results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593852040
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/10/2026
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304

About the Author

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, which have sold over 1 million copies in more than 30 languages. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature Award and being named among the best business and personal development books of the year by Amazon, Audible, and The Globe and Mail. His third book, Beyond Belief, reveals how to identify and replace the hidden beliefs that define our limits. As an active angel investor, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies that implement his methodologies, including Canva, Kahoot!, and others. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, his writing has been featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and he is a regular contributor to Psychology Today.

Editorial Reviews

“A brilliant, science-backed guide that will change how you see yourself and what’s possible. I wish I read this book 10 years ago.”
—STEVEN BARTLETT, HOST AND CREATOR OF THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST

“Beyond Belief is a rare book—deeply researched, genuinely useful, and surprisingly moving.
—GRETCHEN RUBIN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FOUR TENDENCIES AND BETTER THAN BEFORE

“Eyal shows how beliefs act as mental tools, and how learning to choose the right ones can unlock lasting motivation, resilience, and progress.”
—CHARLES DUHIGG, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE POWER OF HABIT AND SUPERCOMMUNICATORS

“If you want to think more clearly, feel better, and do your best work, read Beyond Belief.”
—ALI ABDAAL, YOUTUBER AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FEEL-GOOD PRODUCTIVITY

“You’ll reach the final page with both a new understanding of yourself and a suite of tools to propel your life forward.”
—DANIEL H. PINK, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DRIVE

“A remarkable guide … An empowering book that feels both deeply human and refreshingly practical.”
—LORI GOTTLIEB, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE

“I found it inspiring precisely because it rejects the syrupy promises of ‘positive thinking’ in favor of a rigorous, action-oriented approach to shaping our beliefs and therefore our lives.”
—OLIVER BURKEMAN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS AND MEDITATIONS FOR MORTALS

“Beyond Belief is the book I needed somebody to write, and I’m so glad that Nir Eyal wrote it. I absolutely devoured this book.”
—DEREK THOMPSON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HIT MAKERS AND ABUNDANCE

“Nir Eyal has written the guide for anyone ready to step into their higher potential. It’s the kind of book that sparks revolutions in how we think and lead.”
—VISHEN LAKHIANI, FOUNDER OF MINDVALLEY

“This is clear thinking for the inner world, a mental model for upgrading the software of the mind.”
—SHANE PARRISH, AUTHOR OF CLEAR THINKING

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