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Mental Health Book Summaries

STFU
by Dan Lyons • 2023
Your mouth is costing you money, relationships, and influence. The modern case for silence.
3.72
2k+
STFU Summary
STFU
Your mouth is costing you money, relationships, and influence. The modern case for silence.
by Dan Lyons 2023 256 pages
3.72
2k+ ratings
Care of the Soul
by Thomas Moore • 1988
What if depression, failure, and heartbreak are doing necessary work that happiness never could?
3.98
18k+
Care of the Soul Summary
Care of the Soul
What if depression, failure, and heartbreak are doing necessary work that happiness never could?
by Thomas Moore 1988 312 pages
3.98
18k+ ratings
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
by Martin M. Antony • 1998
Standards that once drove you now fuel anxiety. Recalibrate them without losing your ambition.
3.64
500+
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough Summary
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
Standards that once drove you now fuel anxiety. Recalibrate them without losing your ambition.
by Martin M. Antony 1998 304 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
The Ritual Effect
by Michael Norton • 2024
Why a pregame ritual and a funeral tap the same psychology, and how to design yours.
3.40
1k+
The Ritual Effect Summary
The Ritual Effect
Why a pregame ritual and a funeral tap the same psychology, and how to design yours.
by Michael Norton 2024 288 pages
3.40
1k+ ratings
Find Your People
by Jennie Allen • 2022
More lethal than smoking: chronic loneliness. The cure is five people who actually know you.
3.94
20k+
Find Your People Summary
Find Your People
More lethal than smoking: chronic loneliness. The cure is five people who actually know you.
by Jennie Allen 2022 304 pages
3.94
20k+ ratings
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
1k+
The Five Things We Cannot Change Summary
The Five Things We Cannot Change
Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.
by David Richo 2005 159 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Good Material
by Dolly Alderton • 2023
A breakup list becomes a comedian's sharpest material and his most unforgiving mirror.
3.81
200k+
Good Material Summary
Good Material
A breakup list becomes a comedian's sharpest material and his most unforgiving mirror.
by Dolly Alderton 2023 345 pages
3.81
200k+ ratings
Reasons Not to Worry
by Brigid Delaney • 2022
The ancient Stoic playbook for modern anxiety: worry less, live fully, and build unshakeable calm.
3.93
3k+
Reasons Not to Worry Summary
Reasons Not to Worry
The ancient Stoic playbook for modern anxiety: worry less, live fully, and build unshakeable calm.
by Brigid Delaney 2022 304 pages
3.93
3k+ ratings
The Mental ABCs of Pitching
by H.A. Dorfman • 2000
Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.
4.37
191
The Mental ABCs of Pitching Summary
The Mental ABCs of Pitching
Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.
by H.A. Dorfman 2000 288 pages
4.37
191 ratings
How to Quit Porn
by Brett McKay • 2015
Porn is a brain habit you can break. Step-by-step plans that work when willpower doesn't.
4.24
156
How to Quit Porn Summary
How to Quit Porn
Porn is a brain habit you can break. Step-by-step plans that work when willpower doesn't.
by Brett McKay 2015 86 pages
4.24
156 ratings
Oneness With All Life
by Eckhart Tolle • 2018
The ego dissolves under attention. Learn to be present and the false self cannot survive.
4.35
2k+
Oneness With All Life Summary
Oneness With All Life
The ego dissolves under attention. Learn to be present and the false self cannot survive.
by Eckhart Tolle 2018 160 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013 176 pages
3.98
337 ratings
Feeling Great
by David D. Burns • 2020
Turn your darkest thoughts into allies and feel relief in minutes, not years.
4.27
1k+
Feeling Great Summary
Feeling Great
Turn your darkest thoughts into allies and feel relief in minutes, not years.
by David D. Burns 2020 499 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Brain Rules for Aging Well
by John Medina • 2017
Retirement erodes the brain. So does loneliness. The everyday habits that reverse the damage.
4.11
500+
Brain Rules for Aging Well Summary
Brain Rules for Aging Well
Retirement erodes the brain. So does loneliness. The everyday habits that reverse the damage.
by John Medina 2017 287 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
The Self Confidence Workbook
by Barbara Markway • 2018
Confidence is built by doing, not feeling. Act on your values when doubt is loud.
4.13
500+
The Self Confidence Workbook Summary
The Self Confidence Workbook
Confidence is built by doing, not feeling. Act on your values when doubt is loud.
by Barbara Markway 2018 178 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Sober Curious
by Ruby Warrington • 2018
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
3.59
4k+
Sober Curious Summary
Sober Curious
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
by Ruby Warrington 2018 240 pages
3.59
4k+ ratings
Darkness Visible
by William Styron • 1990
Depression is not sadness. A Pulitzer-winning novelist on the illness that feels like drowning.
3.99
31k+
Darkness Visible Summary
Darkness Visible
Depression is not sadness. A Pulitzer-winning novelist on the illness that feels like drowning.
by William Styron 1990 84 pages
3.99
31k+ ratings
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
by Peter Scazzero • 2021
Grief, limits, and brokenness are not obstacles to spiritual growth. They are the curriculum.
4.42
1k+
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Summary
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
Grief, limits, and brokenness are not obstacles to spiritual growth. They are the curriculum.
by Peter Scazzero 2021 288 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
Can Love Happen Twice?
by Ravinder Singh • 2011
Still healing from loss, he falls for a woman whose dreams of freedom leave no room for his.
3.30
24k+
Can Love Happen Twice? Summary
Can Love Happen Twice?
Still healing from loss, he falls for a woman whose dreams of freedom leave no room for his.
by Ravinder Singh 2011 224 pages
3.30
24k+ ratings
The Fabric of Our Souls
by K.M. Moronova • 2023
She's suicidal. He's addicted to pain. Their rehab pact: keep each other alive, or burn together.
4.09
55k+
The Fabric of Our Souls Summary
The Fabric of Our Souls
She's suicidal. He's addicted to pain. Their rehab pact: keep each other alive, or burn together.
by K.M. Moronova 2023 362 pages
4.09
55k+ ratings
I Forgot to Die
by Khalil Rafati • 2015
How a homeless heroin addict became the interventionist families call when hope runs out.
4.34
2k+
I Forgot to Die Summary
I Forgot to Die
How a homeless heroin addict became the interventionist families call when hope runs out.
by Khalil Rafati 2015 183 pages
4.34
2k+ ratings
Brain on Fire
by Susannah Cahalan • 2012
A phantom bug bite, then catatonia. A brain biopsy found an autoimmune disease, not mental illness.
4.09
200k+
Brain on Fire Summary
Brain on Fire
A phantom bug bite, then catatonia. A brain biopsy found an autoimmune disease, not mental illness.
by Susannah Cahalan 2012 266 pages
4.09
200k+ ratings
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness
by Patrick King • 2018
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
3.94
500+
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness Summary
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
by Patrick King 2018 220 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Reading People
by Anne Bogel • 2017
Seven personality systems that explain the people around you, and the stranger in the mirror.
3.70
10k+
Reading People Summary
Reading People
Seven personality systems that explain the people around you, and the stranger in the mirror.
by Anne Bogel 2017 211 pages
3.70
10k+ ratings
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
by Sharon Saline • 2018
A psychologist's collaborative method for parenting ADHD kids from the inside out.
4.18
1k+
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew Summary
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
A psychologist's collaborative method for parenting ADHD kids from the inside out.
by Sharon Saline 2018 272 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Brandon Goleman • 2019
EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.
3.83
500+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence
EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.
by Brandon Goleman 2019 135 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
The High-Conflict Couple
by Alan E. Fruzzetti • 2006
DBT for couples: calm emotional storms, break blame loops, and find real closeness.
4.07
500+
The High-Conflict Couple Summary
The High-Conflict Couple
DBT for couples: calm emotional storms, break blame loops, and find real closeness.
by Alan E. Fruzzetti 2006 180 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Uninvited
by Lysa TerKeurst • 2016
Rejection distorts your identity. A Christian practice for anchoring it in unfailing love.
4.18
40k+
Uninvited Summary
Uninvited
Rejection distorts your identity. A Christian practice for anchoring it in unfailing love.
by Lysa TerKeurst 2016 275 pages
4.18
40k+ ratings
Unlearning Shame
by Devon Price • 2024
Feeling broken is not a personal failure: it is a system working as designed.
4.19
1k+
Unlearning Shame Summary
Unlearning Shame
Feeling broken is not a personal failure: it is a system working as designed.
by Devon Price 2024 354 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Cure for Burnout
by Emily Ballesteros • 2024
Three distinct kinds of burnout, three distinct recoveries. Most people treat the wrong one.
4.07
1k+
The Cure for Burnout Summary
The Cure for Burnout
Three distinct kinds of burnout, three distinct recoveries. Most people treat the wrong one.
by Emily Ballesteros 2024 272 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
The Mindful Therapist
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2010
Therapy changes brains: cultivating the mindful presence that reconnects neural pathways.
4.12
500+
The Mindful Therapist Summary
The Mindful Therapist
Therapy changes brains: cultivating the mindful presence that reconnects neural pathways.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2010 320 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult • 2008
A teenager's Asperger's and crime scene obsession make him the prime suspect in his tutor's murder.
4.04
100k+
House Rules Summary
House Rules
A teenager's Asperger's and crime scene obsession make him the prime suspect in his tutor's murder.
by Jodi Picoult 2008 532 pages
4.04
100k+ ratings
THE RUDEST BOOK EVER
by Shwetabh Gangwar • 2019
Happiness adds and fades. Satisfaction subtracts and lasts. Lead yourself like a nation, not a mood.
3.93
5k+
THE RUDEST BOOK EVER Summary
THE RUDEST BOOK EVER
Happiness adds and fades. Satisfaction subtracts and lasts. Lead yourself like a nation, not a mood.
by Shwetabh Gangwar 2019 240 pages
3.93
5k+ ratings
The Fitness Mindset
by Brian Keane • 2017
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
3.84
2k+
The Fitness Mindset Summary
The Fitness Mindset
The protocol where food, sleep, and mental focus deliver the body that training alone cannot build.
by Brian Keane 2017 186 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Diana
by Andrew Morton • 1993
The secret tapes: a princess bingeing, purging, and sharing her husband with another woman.
3.84
30k+
Diana Summary
Diana
The secret tapes: a princess bingeing, purging, and sharing her husband with another woman.
by Andrew Morton 1993 432 pages
3.84
30k+ ratings
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+
Siddhartha's Brain Summary
Siddhartha's Brain
The mind's idle state breeds anxiety and craving. Neuroscience shows why an ancient cure works.
by James Kingsland 2016 352 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Psychobiotic Revolution
by Scott C. Anderson • 2017
The trillions of microbes in your gut are manufacturing your moods. Diet gives you the controls.
4.10
1k+
The Psychobiotic Revolution Summary
The Psychobiotic Revolution
The trillions of microbes in your gut are manufacturing your moods. Diet gives you the controls.
by Scott C. Anderson 2017 311 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Mindful Body
by Ellen J. Langer • 2023
What you believe about your health changes your body more than what is objectively true.
3.80
2k+
The Mindful Body Summary
The Mindful Body
What you believe about your health changes your body more than what is objectively true.
by Ellen J. Langer 2023 288 pages
3.80
2k+ ratings
The 6 Phase Meditation Method
by Vishen Lakhiani • 2022
A daily protocol that doesn't clear your mind but fills it, six phases for fifteen minutes.
4.14
500+
The 6 Phase Meditation Method Summary
The 6 Phase Meditation Method
A daily protocol that doesn't clear your mind but fills it, six phases for fifteen minutes.
by Vishen Lakhiani 2022 224 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
The Half of It
by Madison Beer • 2023
Leaked nudes made her infamous at fifteen. She was a minor; the internet blamed her anyway.
4.16
9k+
The Half of It Summary
The Half of It
Leaked nudes made her infamous at fifteen. She was a minor; the internet blamed her anyway.
by Madison Beer 2023 176 pages
4.16
9k+ ratings
The Wisdom Codes
by Gregg Braden • 2020
Ancient words are brain code. The lines that calm fear, heal grief, and rewire neural pathways.
4.11
500+
The Wisdom Codes Summary
The Wisdom Codes
Ancient words are brain code. The lines that calm fear, heal grief, and rewire neural pathways.
by Gregg Braden 2020 199 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Changing Belief Systems With NLP
by Robert B. Dilts • 1990
Why affirmations fail: the NLP toolkit for rewriting deep beliefs, not just decorating the surface.
4.07
206
Changing Belief Systems With NLP Summary
Changing Belief Systems With NLP
Why affirmations fail: the NLP toolkit for rewriting deep beliefs, not just decorating the surface.
by Robert B. Dilts 1990 236 pages
4.07
206 ratings
Eat, Pray, Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2006
One year in Italy, India, and Indonesia: the journey that taught her how to live again.
3.65
1.8M+
Eat, Pray, Love Summary
Eat, Pray, Love
One year in Italy, India, and Indonesia: the journey that taught her how to live again.
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2006 458 pages
3.65
1.8M+ ratings
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I
by Sean Webb • 2017
Most suffering is a math problem your mind gets wrong. The correction is simpler than you expect.
4.43
260
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I Summary
Mind Hacking Happiness Volume I
Most suffering is a math problem your mind gets wrong. The correction is simpler than you expect.
by Sean Webb 2017 316 pages
4.43
260 ratings
A Well-Trained Wife
by Tia Levings • 2024
She followed every rule. When her husband turned violent, the church said: try harder.
4.28
37k+
A Well-Trained Wife Summary
A Well-Trained Wife
She followed every rule. When her husband turned violent, the church said: try harder.
by Tia Levings 2024 304 pages
4.28
37k+ ratings
The Ultra Mind Solution
by Mark Hyman • 2007
Depression is often a body problem, not a brain one. A six-week plan to repair both.
3.96
2k+
The Ultra Mind Solution Summary
The Ultra Mind Solution
Depression is often a body problem, not a brain one. A six-week plan to repair both.
by Mark Hyman 2007 447 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Brain Wash
by David Perlmutter • 2020
Modern life is hijacking your brain. A neurologist's program to reclaim focus, judgment, and calm.
3.79
2k+
Brain Wash Summary
Brain Wash
Modern life is hijacking your brain. A neurologist's program to reclaim focus, judgment, and calm.
by David Perlmutter 2020 294 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
A Course in Weight Loss
by Marianne Williamson • 2010
A diet cannot fix what self-hatred built. Surrender the fear underneath, and the body follows.
3.81
1k+
A Course in Weight Loss Summary
A Course in Weight Loss
A diet cannot fix what self-hatred built. Surrender the fear underneath, and the body follows.
by Marianne Williamson 2010 299 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Master Your Emotions
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
3.55
165
Master Your Emotions Summary
Master Your Emotions
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
by Eric Robertson 2019 89 pages
3.55
165 ratings
Boys in the Trees
by Carly Simon • 2015
The girl who stuttered could not speak. The woman who sang could not stop.
3.67
12k+
Boys in the Trees Summary
Boys in the Trees
The girl who stuttered could not speak. The woman who sang could not stop.
by Carly Simon 2015 384 pages
3.67
12k+ ratings
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