31 Books like The Compassionate Mind

Stressilient

by Sam Akbar • 2022

Your brain scans for ancient threats. A clinical psychologist's protocol for teaching it calm.

3.77

242

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🛋️ Clinical Psychology 🎯 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ❤️ Emotional Acceptance 🤗 Self Compassion

Stressilient 97%

Your brain scans for ancient threats. A clinical psychologist's protocol for teaching it calm.

by Sam Akbar 2022

3.77

242 ratings

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🛋️ Clinical Psychology 🎯 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ❤️ Emotional Acceptance 🤗 Self Compassion

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

by Christopher K. Germer • 2009

Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.

4.04

5k+

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 💗 Emotional Healing ❤️ Loving-Kindness ☸️ Buddhist Psychology

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion Summary

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion 97%

Dismantle self-criticism not by fighting it, but by meeting your pain with mindfulness and kindness.

by Christopher K. Germer 2009

4.04

5k+ ratings

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 💗 Emotional Healing ❤️ Loving-Kindness ☸️ Buddhist Psychology

A Fearless Heart

by Thupten Jinpa • 2015

Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.

4.34

995

🧘 Compassion Training 🤲 Self Compassion 🌱 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Contemplative Science

A Fearless Heart 97%

Compassion is our default; fear hijacks it. The practices that reclaim it.

by Thupten Jinpa 2015

4.34

995 ratings

🧘 Compassion Training 🤲 Self Compassion 🌱 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Contemplative Science

The Science of Mindfulness

by Ronald D. Siegel • 2014

Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.

4.24

995

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🔬 Contemplative Science 🧠 Neuroplasticity 😌 Stress Reduction 🎛️ Emotional Regulation

The Science of Mindfulness 97%

Your brain evolved to spot threats, not contentment: the neuroscience of retraining it.

by Ronald D. Siegel 2014

4.24

995 ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🔬 Contemplative Science 🧠 Neuroplasticity 😌 Stress Reduction 🎛️ Emotional Regulation

The Trauma of Everyday Life

by Mark Epstein • 2013

Trauma lives in ordinary loss, not just catastrophe. The Buddha's own wound shows the way through.

3.79

2k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 💔 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🫨 Emotional Processing 🛋️ Psychoanalysis

The Trauma of Everyday Life 96%

Trauma lives in ordinary loss, not just catastrophe. The Buddha's own wound shows the way through.

by Mark Epstein 2013

3.79

2k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 💔 Trauma Recovery 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🫨 Emotional Processing 🛋️ Psychoanalysis

Neurodharma

by Rick Hanson • 2020

Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.

3.88

682

🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🔄 Neuroplasticity ☯️ Non-Dual Awareness 💗 Compassion Cultivation

Neurodharma 96%

Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.

by Rick Hanson 2020

3.88

682 ratings

🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🔄 Neuroplasticity ☯️ Non-Dual Awareness 💗 Compassion Cultivation

Hardwiring Happiness

by Rick Hanson • 2013

Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.

3.65

6k+

🌱 Positive Psychology 🧠 Neuroscience Of Happiness 🔄 Neuroplasticity ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

Hardwiring Happiness 96%

Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.

by Rick Hanson 2013

3.65

6k+ ratings

🌱 Positive Psychology 🧠 Neuroscience Of Happiness 🔄 Neuroplasticity ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

Emotional Alchemy

by T Bennett-Goelman • 1998

Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.

3.92

1k+

🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🔍 Schema Therapy 💚 Emotional Healing 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🔄 Cognitive-Behavioral

Emotional Alchemy 96%

Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.

by T Bennett-Goelman 1998

3.92

1k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🔍 Schema Therapy 💚 Emotional Healing 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🔄 Cognitive-Behavioral

Resilient

by Rick Hanson • 2018

Twelve inner strengths built through small daily practices: the neuroscience of staying unshakeable.

3.80

3k+

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🌻 Positive Psychology 🏋️ Inner Strengths ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion

Resilient 96%

Twelve inner strengths built through small daily practices: the neuroscience of staying unshakeable.

by Rick Hanson 2018

3.80

3k+ ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🌻 Positive Psychology 🏋️ Inner Strengths ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion

The Zen of Therapy

by Mark Epstein • 2022

Meditative presence heals what interpretation alone cannot. A Buddhist psychiatrist shows how.

3.94

1k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Therapy 💗 Self-Compassion ☸️ Western Buddhism 🛋️ Psychotherapy Practice

The Zen of Therapy 96%

Meditative presence heals what interpretation alone cannot. A Buddhist psychiatrist shows how.

by Mark Epstein 2022

3.94

1k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Therapy 💗 Self-Compassion ☸️ Western Buddhism 🛋️ Psychotherapy Practice

The Awakened Ape

by Jevan Pradas • 2017

Happiness isn't something you chase; it's something your genes produce when the environment's right.

3.79

1k+

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🥩 Ancestral Health ⚡ Environmental Mismatch 🌿 Nature Connection 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation

The Awakened Ape 96%

Happiness isn't something you chase; it's something your genes produce when the environment's right.

by Jevan Pradas 2017

3.79

1k+ ratings

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🥩 Ancestral Health ⚡ Environmental Mismatch 🌿 Nature Connection 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation

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

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💖 Self-Compassion 🧩 Internal Family Systems 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🛡️ Boundary Setting

Don't Tell Me to Relax 96%

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

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💖 Self-Compassion 🧩 Internal Family Systems 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🛡️ Boundary Setting

There Is Nothing Wrong with You

by Cheri Huber • 1997

Self-hate is not a truth; it's a conditioning loop. The practice for turning down the volume.

4.16

2k+

🗣️ Inner Critic 💖 Self-Compassion 👐 Unconditional Acceptance ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

There Is Nothing Wrong with You 96%

Self-hate is not a truth; it's a conditioning loop. The practice for turning down the volume.

by Cheri Huber 1997

4.16

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Inner Critic 💖 Self-Compassion 👐 Unconditional Acceptance ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

10% Happier

by Dan Harris • 2014

A skeptical journalist's case for meditation: a 10% happiness gain with no mysticism required.

3.91

116k+

🧘 Secular Mindfulness 🗣️ Inner Critic 🙂 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🪞 Ego Management

10% Happier 96%

A skeptical journalist's case for meditation: a 10% happiness gain with no mysticism required.

by Dan Harris 2014

3.91

116k+ ratings

🧘 Secular Mindfulness 🗣️ Inner Critic 🙂 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🪞 Ego Management

Buddha's Brain

by Rick Hanson • 2009

Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.

4.01

15k+

🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧬 Neuroplasticity ⚖️ Negativity Bias 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation

Buddha's Brain 96%

Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.

by Rick Hanson 2009

4.01

15k+ ratings

🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧬 Neuroplasticity ⚖️ Negativity Bias 🧘 Mindfulness Meditation

Radical Compassion

by Tara Brach • 2019

Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.

4.21

7k+

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🌊 Emotional Processing 💗 Compassion Practices

Radical Compassion 96%

Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.

by Tara Brach 2019

4.21

7k+ ratings

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🌊 Emotional Processing 💗 Compassion Practices

Radical Acceptance

by Tara Brach • 2000

Why you feel fatally flawed, and how embracing each moment as it comes frees you from shame.

4.14

36k+

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 💖 Emotional Acceptance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🛡️ Shame Resilience

Radical Acceptance 96%

Why you feel fatally flawed, and how embracing each moment as it comes frees you from shame.

by Tara Brach 2000

4.14

36k+ ratings

🫂 Self-Compassion 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 💖 Emotional Acceptance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🛡️ Shame Resilience

Altered Traits

by Daniel Goleman • 2017

The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.

3.90

6k+

🧪 Meditation Research 🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience 🔄 Brain Plasticity 💗 Compassion Training 🎛️ Emotional Regulation

Altered Traits 96%

The neuroscience is in: meditation does more than relax you. It permanently rewires your brain.

by Daniel Goleman 2017

3.90

6k+ ratings

🧪 Meditation Research 🧠 Contemplative Neuroscience 🔄 Brain Plasticity 💗 Compassion Training 🎛️ Emotional Regulation

No Mud, No Lotus

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014

Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.

4.25

15k+

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌋 Transforming Suffering 💗 Self-Compassion 💖 Loving-Kindness

No Mud, No Lotus 96%

Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014

4.25

15k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Meditation 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🌋 Transforming Suffering 💗 Self-Compassion 💖 Loving-Kindness

Guilt, Shame, and Anxiety

by Peter R. Breggin • 2014

Your guilt was built to protect a tribe, not to make you happy. The exit strategy.

3.57

252

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🧠 Human Nature 👶 Childhood Conditioning 🗣️ Inner Critic 🧳 Emotional Baggage

Guilt, Shame, and Anxiety 96%

Your guilt was built to protect a tribe, not to make you happy. The exit strategy.

by Peter R. Breggin 2014

3.57

252 ratings

🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🧠 Human Nature 👶 Childhood Conditioning 🗣️ Inner Critic 🧳 Emotional Baggage

Mindfulness for Anger Management

by Stephen Dansiger • 2018

Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.

4.03

120

😤 Anger Management 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🧠 Somatic Awareness

Mindfulness for Anger Management Summary

Mindfulness for Anger Management 96%

Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.

by Stephen Dansiger 2018

4.03

120 ratings

😤 Anger Management 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🧠 Somatic Awareness

Happiness

by Matthieu Ricard • 2003

Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.

4.09

8k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Meditation Science 📊 Happiness Studies 🏋️ Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice

Happiness 96%

Happiness is a skill. A scientist-monk on the mental training that physically reshapes your brain.

by Matthieu Ricard 2003

4.09

8k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🔬 Meditation Science 📊 Happiness Studies 🏋️ Mental Training 💗 Compassion Practice

Bouncing Back

by Linda Graham • 2013

Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.

4.12

335

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🧸 Attachment Theory 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧬 Somatic Intelligence 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Bouncing Back 96%

Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.

by Linda Graham 2013

4.12

335 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🧸 Attachment Theory 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧬 Somatic Intelligence 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain

by Sharon Begley • 2007

The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.

4.00

2k+

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🧘 Contemplative Neuroscience 🔗 Mind-Brain Connection ❤️ Emotional Training 🤝 Compassion Training

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain Summary

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain 96%

The adult brain can rewire itself. The switch is focused attention; the master switch is meditation.

by Sharon Begley 2007

4.00

2k+ ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🧘 Contemplative Neuroscience 🔗 Mind-Brain Connection ❤️ Emotional Training 🤝 Compassion Training

Making Great Relationships

by Rick Hanson • 2023

Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.

3.70

281

🫂 Self Compassion 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🕊️ Forgiveness

Making Great Relationships 96%

Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.

by Rick Hanson 2023

3.70

281 ratings

🫂 Self Compassion 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🕊️ Forgiveness

The Wise Heart

by Jack Kornfield • 2008

Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.

4.34

8k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🌉 Western Buddhism 🧡 Compassion Practice 🍂 Non-Attachment

The Wise Heart 96%

Buddhist psychology maps the mind's suffering and reveals the freedom already inside it.

by Jack Kornfield 2008

4.34

8k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Insight Meditation 🌉 Western Buddhism 🧡 Compassion Practice 🍂 Non-Attachment

Overcoming Depression

by Paul A. Gilbert • 1997

Your brain has an ancient safety switch that gets stuck. How self-compassion and CBT reset it.

3.89

491

🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ❤️ Compassion Focused Therapy 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🤗 Self-Compassion 🏃 Behavioral Activation

Overcoming Depression 96%

Your brain has an ancient safety switch that gets stuck. How self-compassion and CBT reset it.

by Paul A. Gilbert 1997

3.89

491 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ❤️ Compassion Focused Therapy 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🤗 Self-Compassion 🏃 Behavioral Activation

A Toolkit for Modern Life

by Emma Hepburn • 2020

Fifty-three ways to manage your emotional capacity: spot the drains, build the reserves.

4.20

342

🎢 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 💖 Self-Compassion 🤝 Social Connection 🪞 Cognitive Distortions

A Toolkit for Modern Life 96%

Fifty-three ways to manage your emotional capacity: spot the drains, build the reserves.

by Emma Hepburn 2020

4.20

342 ratings

🎢 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 💖 Self-Compassion 🤝 Social Connection 🪞 Cognitive Distortions

The Five Things We Cannot Change

by David Richo • 2005

Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.

4.01

2k+

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Radical Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Loving Kindness 🛡️ Emotional Resilience

The Five Things We Cannot Change Summary

The Five Things We Cannot Change 96%

Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.

by David Richo 2005

4.01

2k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Radical Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Loving Kindness 🛡️ Emotional Resilience

Siddhartha's Brain

by James Kingsland • 2016

The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.

4.09

1k+

🧠 Contemplative Science ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎢 Emotional Regulation

Siddhartha's Brain 96%

The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.

by James Kingsland 2016

4.09

1k+ ratings

🧠 Contemplative Science ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Secular Buddhism 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎢 Emotional Regulation

Emotional Chaos to Clarity

by Phillip Moffitt • 2012

The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.

4.15

382

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧭 Intentional Living 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💡 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy

Emotional Chaos to Clarity 96%

The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.

by Phillip Moffitt 2012

4.15

382 ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🧭 Intentional Living 🌊 Emotional Regulation 💡 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy

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