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24 alternatives to The Circle

Be Afraid. Be very afraid

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Circle launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Scream▲56

   Chilling adventures in the science of fear

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Gift of Fear▲65

   Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   How to Be an Imperfectionist▲73

   The new way to self-acceptance, fearless living, and freedom

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Art & Fear▲60

   Art & Fear explores the way art gets made

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tubes▲54

   A Journey to the Center of the Internet

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Brave New World▲73

   A Cautionary Dystopian Tale

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Living Courageously▲55

   You can face anything, just do it afraid

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The True Believer▲60

   Thoughts on the nature of mass movements

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Breaking Busy▲64

    How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Black Swan▲80

    The impact of the highly improbable

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Outwitting the Devil▲55

    The secret to freedom and success

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    42▲62

    42 honest thoughts about purpose, courage, and giving up

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Suspicious Minds▲68

    Why we believe conspiracy theories

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Predictably Irrational▲96

    The hidden forces that shape our decisions

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How to Stop Worrying and Start Living▲59

    Time tested methods for conquering worrying

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Book of Disquiet▲61

    A haunting mosaic of dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The God Delusion▲56

    The irrationality of belief in God

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nonsense▲59

    The power of not knowing

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Third Circle Theory▲62

    Purpose Through Observation

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The 50th Law▲73

    The stories and techniques behind 50 Cent's fearlessness.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear▲70

    Embrace your curiosity and tap into inspiration

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Surrender Experiment ▲61

    Surrendering to life

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Mind Club▲67

    Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →