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Saving the Modern Soul
by Eva Illouz • 2008
Why therapy's language now runs the boardroom, the bedroom, and the self.
4.08
184
Saving the Modern Soul Summary
Saving the Modern Soul 95%
Why therapy's language now runs the boardroom, the bedroom, and the self.
by Eva Illouz 2008
4.08
184 ratings
How to Overcome Your Childhood
by The School of Life • 2019
The people you love feel familiar for a reason. Rewiring that pull takes more than insight.
4.08
2k+
How to Overcome Your Childhood Summary
How to Overcome Your Childhood 95%
The people you love feel familiar for a reason. Rewiring that pull takes more than insight.
by The School of Life 2019
4.08
2k+ ratings
Don't Tell Me to Relax
by Ralph De La Rosa • 2020
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
3.77
142
Don't Tell Me to Relax Summary
Don't Tell Me to Relax 95%
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
by Ralph De La Rosa 2020
3.77
142 ratings
What Is Psychotherapy?
by The School of Life • 2019
Your flaws are not character defects but childhood survival strategies. How therapy rewrites them.
4.00
342
What Is Psychotherapy? Summary
What Is Psychotherapy? 95%
Your flaws are not character defects but childhood survival strategies. How therapy rewrites them.
by The School of Life 2019
4.00
342 ratings
It's On Me
by Sara Kuburic • 2023
Feeling lost is not a discovery problem: it is a creation problem solved by radical responsibility.
4.06
2k+
It's On Me Summary
It's On Me 95%
Feeling lost is not a discovery problem: it is a creation problem solved by radical responsibility.
by Sara Kuburic 2023
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Life That's Waiting
by Brianna Wiest • 2025
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
4.02
2k+
The Life That's Waiting Summary
The Life That's Waiting 95%
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
by Brianna Wiest 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns
by Gitta Jacob • 2012
Self-criticism, numbness, rage: not flaws but modes. Map yours and build the one that heals.
3.96
2k+
Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns Summary
Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns 95%
Self-criticism, numbness, rage: not flaws but modes. Map yours and build the one that heals.
by Gitta Jacob 2012
3.96
2k+ ratings
A Job to Love
by The School of Life • 2017
What career tests miss: how to find work you love by understanding your own pleasures first.
4.02
2k+
A Job to Love Summary
A Job to Love 95%
What career tests miss: how to find work you love by understanding your own pleasures first.
by The School of Life 2017
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *
by Philippa Perry • 2023
Your earliest relationships are still running your love life. Here's how to take back the controls.
3.79
6k+
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read * Summary
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read * 95%
Your earliest relationships are still running your love life. Here's how to take back the controls.
by Philippa Perry 2023
3.79
6k+ ratings
How to Stay Sane
by Philippa Perry • 2012
Sanity's middle path between chaos and rigidity: a psychotherapist's compact, tool-packed guide.
3.79
4k+
How to Stay Sane Summary
How to Stay Sane 95%
Sanity's middle path between chaos and rigidity: a psychotherapist's compact, tool-packed guide.
by Philippa Perry 2012
3.79
4k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Perfect
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2009
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
4.01
2k+
The Pursuit of Perfect Summary
The Pursuit of Perfect 95%
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2009
4.01
2k+ ratings
How to Be an Adult
by David Richo • 1991
Emotional adulthood is a skill set: assertiveness, boundaries, and shadow integration.
4.38
2k+
How to Be an Adult Summary
How to Be an Adult 95%
Emotional adulthood is a skill set: assertiveness, boundaries, and shadow integration.
by David Richo 1991
4.38
2k+ ratings
The Art of Empathy
by Karla McLaren • 2013
Empathy is a practice, not a trait. The six skills and boundaries that make connection sustainable.
3.89
473
The Art of Empathy Summary
The Art of Empathy 95%
Empathy is a practice, not a trait. The six skills and boundaries that make connection sustainable.
by Karla McLaren 2013
3.89
473 ratings
Relationships
by The School of Life • 2016
What if relationships aren't luck? Ten concrete skills for connections that last a lifetime.
4.19
3k+
Relationships Summary
Relationships 95%
What if relationships aren't luck? Ten concrete skills for connections that last a lifetime.
by The School of Life 2016
4.19
3k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook
by Gill Hasson • 2017
How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.
3.74
181
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook Summary
Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook 95%
How to read what bodies say, hear what voices hide, and finally trust your gut.
by Gill Hasson 2017
3.74
181 ratings
On Self-Hatred
by The School of Life • 2022
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
4.26
552
On Self-Hatred Summary
On Self-Hatred 95%
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
by The School of Life 2022
4.26
552 ratings
A Therapeutic Journey
by Alain de Botton • 2023
Mental struggle is not a flaw but a human condition: philosophy and art as guides to healing.
4.09
1k+
A Therapeutic Journey Summary
A Therapeutic Journey 95%
Mental struggle is not a flaw but a human condition: philosophy and art as guides to healing.
by Alain de Botton 2023
4.09
1k+ ratings
Homecoming
by Thema Bryant • 2022
Disconnection was a survival strategy. A psychologist maps the way back to your authentic self.
4.32
1k+
Homecoming Summary
Homecoming 95%
Disconnection was a survival strategy. A psychologist maps the way back to your authentic self.
by Thema Bryant 2022
4.32
1k+ ratings
A Manual for Being Human
by Sophie Mort • 2021
The emotional education you never got: why your coping fails and what actually works.
4.05
1k+
A Manual for Being Human Summary
A Manual for Being Human 95%
The emotional education you never got: why your coping fails and what actually works.
by Sophie Mort 2021
4.05
1k+ ratings
Internal Family Systems Therapy
by Richard C. Schwartz • 1994
Your mind is many parts, not one self. The therapy that helps them trust the innate leader.
4.34
2k+
Internal Family Systems Therapy Summary
Internal Family Systems Therapy 95%
Your mind is many parts, not one self. The therapy that helps them trust the innate leader.
by Richard C. Schwartz 1994
4.34
2k+ ratings
فن احتواء الذات
by Hal Stone • 2023
A map of your inner cast of characters to stop old fights and build real intimacy.
3.78
508
فن احتواء الذات Summary
فن احتواء الذات 95%
A map of your inner cast of characters to stop old fights and build real intimacy.
by Hal Stone 2023
3.78
508 ratings
How to Be an Adult in Love
by David Richo • 2013
The five habits that transform romantic need into adult love, starting with how you treat yourself.
4.01
544
How to Be an Adult in Love Summary
How to Be an Adult in Love 95%
The five habits that transform romantic need into adult love, starting with how you treat yourself.
by David Richo 2013
4.01
544 ratings
Emotional Intelligence Habits
by Travis Bradberry • 2023
The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.
4.18
929
Emotional Intelligence Habits Summary
Emotional Intelligence Habits 95%
The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.
by Travis Bradberry 2023
4.18
929 ratings
Self-Knowledge
by The School of Life • 2018
What drives you is mostly invisible. A practice for meeting the self you avoid.
3.99
2k+
Self-Knowledge Summary
Self-Knowledge 95%
What drives you is mostly invisible. A practice for meeting the self you avoid.
by The School of Life 2018
3.99
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Ian Tuhovsky • 2015
Over 80% of life outcomes trace to emotional skills, not IQ. The training starts within.
3.88
234
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
Over 80% of life outcomes trace to emotional skills, not IQ. The training starts within.
by Ian Tuhovsky 2015
3.88
234 ratings
Scripts People Live
by Claude M. Steiner • 1974
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
4.05
1k+
Scripts People Live Summary
Scripts People Live 94%
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
by Claude M. Steiner 1974
4.05
1k+ ratings
Freedom from Your Inner Critic
by Jay Earley • 2013
Your inner critic is really a protector. Unblend from its attacks and transform its role.
3.87
209
Freedom from Your Inner Critic Summary
Freedom from Your Inner Critic 94%
Your inner critic is really a protector. Unblend from its attacks and transform its role.
by Jay Earley 2013
3.87
209 ratings
Daring to Trust
by David Richo • 2010
The attachment wounds that make trust impossible, and the Buddhist practices that repair them.
3.96
805
Daring to Trust Summary
Daring to Trust 94%
The attachment wounds that make trust impossible, and the Buddhist practices that repair them.
by David Richo 2010
3.96
805 ratings
Love Me, Don't Leave Me
by Michelle Skeen • 2014
Five childhood beliefs that wreck relationships, and how to stop letting them drive.
3.90
1k+
Love Me, Don't Leave Me Summary
Love Me, Don't Leave Me 94%
Five childhood beliefs that wreck relationships, and how to stop letting them drive.
by Michelle Skeen 2014
3.90
1k+ ratings
Unconditional Love
by Jocelyn Moorhouse • 2019
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
4.20
5
Unconditional Love Summary
Unconditional Love 94%
Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.
by Jocelyn Moorhouse 2019
4.20
5 ratings
I am The Mind
by Deep Trivedi • 2014
Born a genius, undone by upbringing: the mind's manual for recovering your childhood fearlessness.
3.83
767
I am The Mind Summary
I am The Mind 94%
Born a genius, undone by upbringing: the mind's manual for recovering your childhood fearlessness.
by Deep Trivedi 2014
3.83
767 ratings
Attachment Theory
by Thais Gibson • 2020
Before age eight, trust wounds get wired in like hypnosis. The tools to uninstall them.
3.92
1k+
Attachment Theory Summary
Attachment Theory 94%
Before age eight, trust wounds get wired in like hypnosis. The tools to uninstall them.
by Thais Gibson 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
12 Commandments
by Hanzi Freinacht • 2022
The problem isn't you, it's the pursuit of excellence. Here's how to thrive in mediocrity.
4.40
42
12 Commandments Summary
12 Commandments 94%
The problem isn't you, it's the pursuit of excellence. Here's how to thrive in mediocrity.
by Hanzi Freinacht 2022
4.40
42 ratings
Interpersonal Edge
by Daneen Skube • 2006
A single method for getting heard and turning adversaries into allies, in every relationship.
3.38
8
Interpersonal Edge Summary
Interpersonal Edge 94%
A single method for getting heard and turning adversaries into allies, in every relationship.
by Daneen Skube 2006
3.38
8 ratings
I Love Me More
by Jenna Banks • 2022
A skill, not a feeling: how daily self-love rebuilds your boundaries, career, and finances.
3.78
446
I Love Me More Summary
I Love Me More 94%
A skill, not a feeling: how daily self-love rebuilds your boundaries, career, and finances.
by Jenna Banks 2022
3.78
446 ratings
The Power of Self-Esteem
by Nathaniel Branden • 1987
Two core beliefs determine your self-worth; this book teaches the daily practices that build them.
3.62
239
The Power of Self-Esteem Summary
The Power of Self-Esteem 94%
Two core beliefs determine your self-worth; this book teaches the daily practices that build them.
by Nathaniel Branden 1987
3.62
239 ratings
The Honest Enneagram
by Sarajane Case • 2020
Nine types, nine hidden fears. A kinder way to grow that doesn't require more discipline.
3.99
1k+
The Honest Enneagram Summary
The Honest Enneagram 94%
Nine types, nine hidden fears. A kinder way to grow that doesn't require more discipline.
by Sarajane Case 2020
3.99
1k+ ratings
Take Command
by Joe Hart • 2023
Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.
4.26
7k+
Take Command Summary
Take Command 94%
Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.
by Joe Hart 2023
4.26
7k+ ratings
Emotional Literacy
by Claude M. Steiner • 1997
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
4.23
209
Emotional Literacy Summary
Emotional Literacy 94%
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
by Claude M. Steiner 1997
4.23
209 ratings
The Art of Being
by Erich Fromm • 2013
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
4.04
6k+
The Art of Being Summary
The Art of Being 94%
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
by Erich Fromm 2013
4.04
6k+ ratings
Calm
by The School of Life • 2016
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
4.02
2k+
Calm Summary
Calm 94%
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
by The School of Life 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Empathy Effect
by Helen Riess • 2018
Your brain misfires with strangers. A clinician's seven-part method for fixing the empathy circuit.
3.81
275
The Empathy Effect Summary
The Empathy Effect 94%
Your brain misfires with strangers. A clinician's seven-part method for fixing the empathy circuit.
by Helen Riess 2018
3.81
275 ratings
It’s Not Always Depression
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel • 2018
Move through anxiety and defenses to feel core emotions and reach your calm, authentic self.
4.22
3k+
It’s Not Always Depression Summary
It’s Not Always Depression 94%
Move through anxiety and defenses to feel core emotions and reach your calm, authentic self.
by Hilary Jacobs Hendel 2018
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
by Jon Frederickson • 2017
The armor you built to survive became the cage you live in now.
3.94
1k+
The Lies We Tell Ourselves Summary
The Lies We Tell Ourselves 94%
The armor you built to survive became the cage you live in now.
by Jon Frederickson 2017
3.94
1k+ ratings
Making Great Relationships
by Rick Hanson • 2023
Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.
3.70
281
Making Great Relationships Summary
Making Great Relationships 94%
Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.
by Rick Hanson 2023
3.70
281 ratings
Creating Love
by John Bradshaw • 1992
The mask you built to survive childhood is now blocking love. Here's the way past it.
4.03
217
Creating Love Summary
Creating Love 94%
The mask you built to survive childhood is now blocking love. Here's the way past it.
by John Bradshaw 1992
4.03
217 ratings
The Greatness Mindset
by Lewis Howes • 2023
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
4.01
2k+
The Greatness Mindset Summary
The Greatness Mindset 94%
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
by Lewis Howes 2023
4.01
2k+ ratings
Lighter
by Yung Pueblo • 2022
You have carried the past long enough. The inner work that finally makes you lighter.
4.05
9k+
Lighter Summary
Lighter 94%
You have carried the past long enough. The inner work that finally makes you lighter.
by Yung Pueblo 2022
4.05
9k+ ratings
Perfect Love
by John Welwood • 2005
Why love gets hard even when it's real, and how old wounds hijack your relationships.
4.26
803
Perfect Love Summary
Perfect Love 94%
Why love gets hard even when it's real, and how old wounds hijack your relationships.
by John Welwood 2005
4.26
803 ratings
Insecure in Love
by Leslie Becker-Phelps • 2014
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
3.92
3k+
Insecure in Love Summary
Insecure in Love 94%
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
by Leslie Becker-Phelps 2014
3.92
3k+ ratings
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