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Mental Health Book Summaries

Embracing Your Inner Critic
by Hal Stone • 1993
Turning Self-Criticism into a Creative Asset – Voice Dialogue Exercises to Transform Your Adversary into an Intelligent, Supportive Ally
4.02
454
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Embracing Your Inner Critic Summary
Embracing Your Inner Critic
Turning Self-Criticism into a Creative Asset – Voice Dialogue Exercises to Transform Your Adversary into an Intelligent, Supportive Ally
by Hal Stone 1993 224 pages
4.02
454 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Don't F*cking Panic
by Kelsey Darragh • 2020
The Shit They Don't Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, & Depression
3.97
1k+
Self Help
Mental Health
Psychology
Don't F*cking Panic Summary
Don't F*cking Panic
The Shit They Don't Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, & Depression
by Kelsey Darragh 2020 370 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Mental Health
Psychology
How to Be Enough
by Ellen Hendriksen • 2025
Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
4.06
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
How to Be Enough Summary
How to Be Enough
Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
by Ellen Hendriksen 2025 320 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
by Sue Johnson • 1996
Creating Connection
4.22
500+
Psychology
Relationships
Counselling
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Summary
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Creating Connection
by Sue Johnson 1996 384 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Psychology
Relationships
Counselling
The Science of Happiness
by Bruce Hood • 2024
Seven Lessons for Living Well
3.79
482
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Science of Happiness Summary
The Science of Happiness
Seven Lessons for Living Well
by Bruce Hood 2024 271 pages
3.79
482 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Emotional First Aid
by Guy Winch • 2013
Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts
3.87
4k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Emotional First Aid Summary
Emotional First Aid
Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts
by Guy Winch 2013 304 pages
3.87
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Stop Self-Sabotage
by Judy Ho • 2019
Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way
3.79
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Stop Self-Sabotage Summary
Stop Self-Sabotage
Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way
by Judy Ho 2019 304 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For
by Richard C. Schwartz • 2008
Bringing Corageous Love to Intimate Relationships
4.40
3k+
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For Summary
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For
Bringing Corageous Love to Intimate Relationships
by Richard C. Schwartz 2008 221 pages
4.40
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
"Don't You Know Who I Am?"
by Ramani Durvasula • 2019
How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility
4.39
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
"Don't You Know Who I Am?" Summary
"Don't You Know Who I Am?"
How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility
by Ramani Durvasula 2019 400 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Unmasked
by Ellie Middleton • 2023
The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence
4.09
3k+
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Adhd
Self Help
Unmasked Summary
Unmasked
The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence
by Ellie Middleton 2023 331 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Adhd
Self Help
What You Can Change and What You Can't
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 1993
The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement
3.88
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
What You Can Change and What You Can't Summary
What You Can Change and What You Can't
The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement
by Martin E.P. Seligman 1993 336 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Forgiveness is a Choice
by Robert D. Enright • 2001
A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope
4.03
369
Psychology
Self Help
Health
Forgiveness is a Choice Summary
Forgiveness is a Choice
A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope
by Robert D. Enright 2001 299 pages
4.03
369 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Health
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind
by Jennifer Shannon • 2017
How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
4.07
2k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind Summary
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind
How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
by Jennifer Shannon 2017 200 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
I Don't Want To Grow Up
by Scott Stillman • 2021
Life, Liberty, and Happiness. Without a Career.
4.08
2k+
Self Help
Philosophy
Psychology
I Don't Want To Grow Up Summary
I Don't Want To Grow Up
Life, Liberty, and Happiness. Without a Career.
by Scott Stillman 2021 185 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Philosophy
Psychology
Radio Silence
by Alice Oseman • 2016
4.17
100k+
Contemporary
Young Adult
LGBT
Radio Silence Summary
Radio Silence
by Alice Oseman 2016 496 pages
4.17
100k+ ratings
Contemporary
Young Adult
LGBT
Healing Developmental Trauma
by Laurence Heller • 2012
How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship
4.26
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Healing Developmental Trauma Summary
Healing Developmental Trauma
How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship
by Laurence Heller 2012 321 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Unfuck Your Boundaries
by Faith G. Harper • 2020
Build Better Relationships Through Consent, Communication, and Expressing Your Needs
4.00
3k+
Self Help
Psychology
Relationships
Unfuck Your Boundaries Summary
Unfuck Your Boundaries
Build Better Relationships Through Consent, Communication, and Expressing Your Needs
by Faith G. Harper 2020 192 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Relationships
Hour of the Heart
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2024
Connecting in the Here and Now
4.46
2k+
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
Hour of the Heart Summary
Hour of the Heart
Connecting in the Here and Now
by Irvin D. Yalom 2024 288 pages
4.46
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
Living Untethered
by Michael A. Singer • 2022
Beyond the Human Predicament
4.43
11k+
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Living Untethered Summary
Living Untethered
Beyond the Human Predicament
by Michael A. Singer 2022 216 pages
4.43
11k+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Why Do I Do That?
by Joseph Burgo • 2012
4.15
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Why Do I Do That? Summary
Why Do I Do That?
by Joseph Burgo 2012 242 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by Martha Davis • 1980
4.03
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook Summary
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by Martha Davis 1980 392 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Shadow Dance
by David Richo • 1999
Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side
4.22
367
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Shadow Dance Summary
Shadow Dance
Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side
by David Richo 1999 336 pages
4.22
367 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
by Patricia Love • 1990
What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life
4.20
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
The Emotional Incest Syndrome Summary
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life
by Patricia Love 1990 304 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
3.89
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
by Alice Boyes 2015 240 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
by David A. Treleaven • 2018
Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
4.39
500+
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Summary
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
by David A. Treleaven 2018 256 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
Break the Cycle
by Mariel Buqué • 2023
A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma
4.20
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Break the Cycle Summary
Break the Cycle
A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma
by Mariel Buqué 2023 288 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Perfectionism Workbook
by Taylor Newendorp • 2018
Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals
4.25
151
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Perfectionism Workbook Summary
The Perfectionism Workbook
Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals
by Taylor Newendorp 2018 224 pages
4.25
151 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Order from Chaos
by Jaclyn Paul • 2018
The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD
3.95
1k+
Adhd
Self Help
Psychology
Order from Chaos Summary
Order from Chaos
The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD
by Jaclyn Paul 2018 193 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Adhd
Self Help
Psychology
The Tao of Fully Feeling
by Pete Walker • 1995
Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame
4.41
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Tao of Fully Feeling Summary
The Tao of Fully Feeling
Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame
by Pete Walker 1995 293 pages
4.41
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Self-Knowledge
by The School of Life • 2018
3.99
2k+
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
Self-Knowledge Summary
Self-Knowledge
by The School of Life 2018 93 pages
3.99
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
Stop Walking on Eggshells
by Paul T. Mason • 1998
taking your life back when someone you care about has borderline personality disorder
4.02
13k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Stop Walking on Eggshells Summary
Stop Walking on Eggshells
taking your life back when someone you care about has borderline personality disorder
by Paul T. Mason 1998 260 pages
4.02
13k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *
by Philippa Perry • 2023
3.79
6k+
Self Help
Psychology
Relationships
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read * Summary
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *
by Philippa Perry 2023 208 pages
3.79
6k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Relationships
Brain Wash
by David Perlmutter • 2020
Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
3.79
2k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Brain Wash Summary
Brain Wash
Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
by David Perlmutter 2020 294 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Do Nothing
by Celeste Headlee • 2020
How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
3.85
10k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Do Nothing Summary
Do Nothing
How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
by Celeste Headlee 2020 288 pages
3.85
10k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Healing ADD
by Daniel G. Amen • 2001
The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
4.03
2k+
Adhd
Psychology
Health
Healing ADD Summary
Healing ADD
The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
by Daniel G. Amen 2001 432 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Adhd
Psychology
Health
Rest Is Resistance
by Tricia Hersey • 2022
A Manifesto
4.04
12k+
Self Help
Social Justice
Mental Health
Rest Is Resistance Summary
Rest Is Resistance
A Manifesto
by Tricia Hersey 2022 211 pages
4.04
12k+ ratings
Self Help
Social Justice
Mental Health
The Complex PTSD Workbook
by Arielle Schwartz • 2017
A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole
4.23
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Complex PTSD Workbook Summary
The Complex PTSD Workbook
A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole
by Arielle Schwartz 2017 191 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Attachment Theory
by Thais Gibson • 2020
A Guide to Strengthening the Relationships in Your Life
3.92
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
Attachment Theory Summary
Attachment Theory
A Guide to Strengthening the Relationships in Your Life
by Thais Gibson 2020 180 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
Don't Believe Everything You Feel
by Robert L. Leahy • 2020
A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression
4.05
418
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Don't Believe Everything You Feel Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Feel
A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression
by Robert L. Leahy 2020 218 pages
4.05
418 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Anxious Perfectionist
by Clarissa W. Ong • 2022
How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
3.97
500+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Anxious Perfectionist Summary
The Anxious Perfectionist
How to Manage Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Clarissa W. Ong 2022 160 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Narcissist You Know
by Joseph Burgo • 2015
Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age
3.87
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Narcissist You Know Summary
The Narcissist You Know
Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age
by Joseph Burgo 2015 272 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
by Susan McConnell • 2020
Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement and Touch in Practice
3.95
426
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy Summary
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement and Touch in Practice
by Susan McConnell 2020 278 pages
3.95
426 ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
Quit Like a Woman
by Holly Whitaker • 2019
The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
3.98
31k+
Self Help
Memoir
Feminism
Quit Like a Woman Summary
Quit Like a Woman
The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
by Holly Whitaker 2019 368 pages
3.98
31k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Feminism
Healing Your Lost Inner Child
by Robert Jackman • 2020
How to Stop Impulsive Reactions, Set Healthy Boundaries and Embrace an Authentic Life
4.20
500+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Healing Your Lost Inner Child Summary
Healing Your Lost Inner Child
How to Stop Impulsive Reactions, Set Healthy Boundaries and Embrace an Authentic Life
by Robert Jackman 2020 241 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Hunger
by Roxane Gay • 2017
A Memoir of (My) Body
4.17
100k+
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
Hunger Summary
Hunger
A Memoir of (My) Body
by Roxane Gay 2017 306 pages
4.17
100k+ ratings
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
You Are Not a Rock
by Mark Freeman • 2018
A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Mental Health
4.32
500+
Self Help
Mental Health
Psychology
You Are Not a Rock Summary
You Are Not a Rock
A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Mental Health
by Mark Freeman 2018 272 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Self Help
Mental Health
Psychology
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
by Christopher K. Germer • 2009
Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
4.04
5k+
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion Summary
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
by Christopher K. Germer 2009 306 pages
4.04
5k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook
by Bruce D. Perry • 2007
4.58
42k+
Psychology
Mental Health
Social Work
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook Summary
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook
by Bruce D. Perry 2007 275 pages
4.58
42k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Social Work
Never Enough
by Judith Grisel • 2019
The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
4.14
5k+
Science
Psychology
Addiction
Never Enough Summary
Never Enough
The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
by Judith Grisel 2019 243 pages
4.14
5k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Addiction
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh • 2018
3.60
500k+
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Mental Health
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Summary
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh 2018 289 pages
3.60
500k+ ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Mental Health
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