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Psychology Book Summaries

How to Choose a Partner
by Susan Quilliam • 2016
Choosing a life partner is a skill. The self-assessment and compatibility framework for learning it.
3.82
500+
How to Choose a Partner Summary
How to Choose a Partner
Choosing a life partner is a skill. The self-assessment and compatibility framework for learning it.
by Susan Quilliam 2016 192 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Simple Abundance
by Sarah Ban Breathnach • 1995
A men's daybook that trades stoicism for emotional courage, one daily reflection at a time.
3.98
39k+
Simple Abundance Summary
Simple Abundance
A men's daybook that trades stoicism for emotional courage, one daily reflection at a time.
by Sarah Ban Breathnach 1995 528 pages
3.98
39k+ ratings
The Book Of Secrets
by Deepak Chopra • 2004
Your awareness creates reality. The wholeness you seek is already here, hidden by misperception.
4.00
8k+
The Book Of Secrets Summary
The Book Of Secrets
Your awareness creates reality. The wholeness you seek is already here, hidden by misperception.
by Deepak Chopra 2004 288 pages
4.00
8k+ ratings
Inside Out Revolution
by Michael Neill • 2013
Well-being is your default state. What if the way back isn't effort, but a single insight?
4.10
1k+
Inside Out Revolution Summary
Inside Out Revolution
Well-being is your default state. What if the way back isn't effort, but a single insight?
by Michael Neill 2013 168 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Moral Minds
by Marc Hauser • 2006
Morality runs on innate grammar, like language, shared across cultures, revealed in the brain.
3.74
1k+
Moral Minds Summary
Moral Minds
Morality runs on innate grammar, like language, shared across cultures, revealed in the brain.
by Marc Hauser 2006 528 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Golden Notebook
by Doris Lessing • 1999
A London writer splits her life among four notebooks. The woman between them is coming apart.
3.77
25k+
The Golden Notebook Summary
The Golden Notebook
A London writer splits her life among four notebooks. The woman between them is coming apart.
by Doris Lessing 1999 640 pages
3.77
25k+ ratings
Living in the Light
by Shakti Gawain • 1985
Your overridden intuition knows how to redesign your relationships, your work, and your body.
4.09
5k+
Living in the Light Summary
Living in the Light
Your overridden intuition knows how to redesign your relationships, your work, and your body.
by Shakti Gawain 1985 240 pages
4.09
5k+ ratings
Raise Your Game
by Alan Stein Jr. • 2019
Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.
4.10
1k+
Raise Your Game Summary
Raise Your Game
Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.
by Alan Stein Jr. 2019 304 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Manage Your Day-to-Day
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
3.98
28k+
Manage Your Day-to-Day Summary
Manage Your Day-to-Day
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013 253 pages
3.98
28k+ ratings
Weaponized Lies
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2016
A neuroscientist teaches you to see past statistical tricks, misleading graphs, and false expertise.
3.76
4k+
Weaponized Lies Summary
Weaponized Lies
A neuroscientist teaches you to see past statistical tricks, misleading graphs, and false expertise.
by Daniel J. Levitin 2016 320 pages
3.76
4k+ ratings
The Polymath
by Peter Burke • 2020
From Leonardo to the web: how polymaths weathered information overloads, and why we need them again.
3.27
387
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath
From Leonardo to the web: how polymaths weathered information overloads, and why we need them again.
by Peter Burke 2020 352 pages
3.27
387 ratings
The Yes Brain Child
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
4.19
6k+
The Yes Brain Child Summary
The Yes Brain Child
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018 208 pages
4.19
6k+ ratings
Split-Second Persuasion
by Kevin Dutton • 2009
Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.
3.66
1k+
Split-Second Persuasion Summary
Split-Second Persuasion
Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.
by Kevin Dutton 2009 400 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
People Love You
by Jeb Blount • 2013
How likability, trust, and proactive care make you the partner clients refuse to leave.
3.60
120
People Love You Summary
People Love You
How likability, trust, and proactive care make you the partner clients refuse to leave.
by Jeb Blount 2013 208 pages
3.60
120 ratings
The Stress Prescription
by Elissa Epel • 2022
Seven days to turn stress from something that ages you into something that makes you stronger.
4.19
1k+
The Stress Prescription Summary
The Stress Prescription
Seven days to turn stress from something that ages you into something that makes you stronger.
by Elissa Epel 2022 272 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Trauma Stewardship
by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky • 2007
Exhaustion, numbness, cynicism: the hidden cost of caring for others' trauma, and how to reverse it.
4.28
7k+
Trauma Stewardship Summary
Trauma Stewardship
Exhaustion, numbness, cynicism: the hidden cost of caring for others' trauma, and how to reverse it.
by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky 2007 292 pages
4.28
7k+ ratings
Age of Propaganda
by Anthony R. Pratkanis • 1991
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
4.02
500+
Age of Propaganda Summary
Age of Propaganda
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
by Anthony R. Pratkanis 1991 432 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Ultimate Confidence
by Marisa Peer • 2009
Born confident, then life chipped it away. The practical path back to your original self-assurance.
4.35
395
Ultimate Confidence Summary
Ultimate Confidence
Born confident, then life chipped it away. The practical path back to your original self-assurance.
by Marisa Peer 2009 256 pages
4.35
395 ratings
The Meaning of Happiness
by Alan W. Watts • 1940
Happiness is not a prize to be won but what remains when you stop fleeing yourself.
4.05
500+
The Meaning of Happiness Summary
The Meaning of Happiness
Happiness is not a prize to be won but what remains when you stop fleeing yourself.
by Alan W. Watts 1940 280 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Ask for More
by Alexandra Carter • 2020
Most people negotiate with demands. The pros start with three words anyone can say.
4.12
500+
Ask for More Summary
Ask for More
Most people negotiate with demands. The pros start with three words anyone can say.
by Alexandra Carter 2020 256 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Change Anything
by Kerry Patterson • 2011
Willpower loses. Change means aligning your people, your environment, and your incentives.
3.89
4k+
Change Anything Summary
Change Anything
Willpower loses. Change means aligning your people, your environment, and your incentives.
by Kerry Patterson 2011 287 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
by Karen Kingston • 1998
Use your home's energy map to clear the clutter that's blocking wealth, love, and purpose.
3.90
4k+
Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui Summary
Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
Use your home's energy map to clear the clutter that's blocking wealth, love, and purpose.
by Karen Kingston 1998 224 pages
3.90
4k+ ratings
The Sensuous Woman
by "J" • 1969
Your pleasure first. Then his. The 1969 sexual confidence manual that named what no one else would.
3.38
286
The Sensuous Woman Summary
The Sensuous Woman
Your pleasure first. Then his. The 1969 sexual confidence manual that named what no one else would.
by "J" 1969 192 pages
3.38
286 ratings
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set
by Gabor Maté • 2022
Addiction is not about drugs but about pain: who hurt you, and what never came.
4.76
21
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set Summary
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set
Addiction is not about drugs but about pain: who hurt you, and what never came.
by Gabor Maté 2022 2112 pages
4.76
21 ratings
Triumphs of Experience
by George E. Vaillant • 2012
Harvard tracked 268 men for 75 years. One predictor of happiness beat income, IQ, and genes.
4.15
1k+
Triumphs of Experience Summary
Triumphs of Experience
Harvard tracked 268 men for 75 years. One predictor of happiness beat income, IQ, and genes.
by George E. Vaillant 2012 457 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony
by Bhikkhu Bodhi • 2016
The Buddha's social teachings on anger, speech, and justice, collected from the original discourses.
4.48
139
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony Summary
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony
The Buddha's social teachings on anger, speech, and justice, collected from the original discourses.
by Bhikkhu Bodhi 2016 240 pages
4.48
139 ratings
The Pyramid Mind
by Vlad Beliavsky • 2023
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
4.65
145
The Pyramid Mind Summary
The Pyramid Mind
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
by Vlad Beliavsky 2023 368 pages
4.65
145 ratings
Every Day Gets A Little Closer
by Irvin D. Yalom • 1991
Two diaries, one therapy room: what the patient hid and what the therapist really thought.
3.76
3k+
Every Day Gets A Little Closer Summary
Every Day Gets A Little Closer
Two diaries, one therapy room: what the patient hid and what the therapist really thought.
by Irvin D. Yalom 1991 272 pages
3.76
3k+ ratings
Just Send the Text
by Candice Jalili • 2021
Why being your unvarnished self and sending the risky text beats every dating rule.
3.68
323
Just Send the Text Summary
Just Send the Text
Why being your unvarnished self and sending the risky text beats every dating rule.
by Candice Jalili 2021 208 pages
3.68
323 ratings
The Little Things
by Andy Andrews • 2017
Most people chase big breakthroughs; the highest achievers tweak the tiny details that compound.
3.99
1k+
The Little Things Summary
The Little Things
Most people chase big breakthroughs; the highest achievers tweak the tiny details that compound.
by Andy Andrews 2017 192 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Brain-Powered Weight Loss
by Eliza Kingsford • 2017
Eleven steps to end overeating by rewiring your mind, not by banning anything.
4.13
199
Brain-Powered Weight Loss Summary
Brain-Powered Weight Loss
Eleven steps to end overeating by rewiring your mind, not by banning anything.
by Eliza Kingsford 2017 232 pages
4.13
199 ratings
Mating Intelligence Unleashed
by Glenn Geher • 2012
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
3.70
210
Mating Intelligence Unleashed Summary
Mating Intelligence Unleashed
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
by Glenn Geher 2012 298 pages
3.70
210 ratings
The Baby Book
by William Sears • 1993
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
4.17
7k+
The Baby Book Summary
The Baby Book
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
by William Sears 1993 704 pages
4.17
7k+ ratings
The Earned Life
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2022
The next breath is a new beginning. A legendary coach on earning a life without regret.
3.99
1k+
The Earned Life Summary
The Earned Life
The next breath is a new beginning. A legendary coach on earning a life without regret.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2022 304 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Everything is Obvious
by Duncan J. Watts • 2011
Common sense is a reverse-engineered story: it explains the past perfectly and predicts nothing.
3.81
4k+
Everything is Obvious Summary
Everything is Obvious
Common sense is a reverse-engineered story: it explains the past perfectly and predicts nothing.
by Duncan J. Watts 2011 322 pages
3.81
4k+ ratings
Your Life As Art
by Robert Fritz • 2002
Forget fixing beliefs. Change comes from the gap between what you want and what you have.
4.21
131
Your Life As Art Summary
Your Life As Art
Forget fixing beliefs. Change comes from the gap between what you want and what you have.
by Robert Fritz 2002 254 pages
4.21
131 ratings
The Anatomy of Hope
by Jerome Groopman • 2003
Hope blocks pain through its own neurochemistry. A physician on why doctors must stop crushing it.
4.03
2k+
The Anatomy of Hope Summary
The Anatomy of Hope
Hope blocks pain through its own neurochemistry. A physician on why doctors must stop crushing it.
by Jerome Groopman 2003 272 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Three Women
by Lisa Taddeo • 2019
Eight years inside three lives. What female desire actually looks like, and what it costs.
3.71
100k+
Three Women Summary
Three Women
Eight years inside three lives. What female desire actually looks like, and what it costs.
by Lisa Taddeo 2019 306 pages
3.71
100k+ ratings
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight
by Kim West • 2005
No cry-it-out: a gentle method that moves from bedside to door, one chair at a time.
3.84
1k+
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight Summary
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight
No cry-it-out: a gentle method that moves from bedside to door, one chair at a time.
by Kim West 2005 440 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Writing to Be Understood
by Anne H. Janzer • 2018
Turn the cognitive science of attention, curiosity, and memory into writing that actually gets read.
4.19
275
Writing to Be Understood Summary
Writing to Be Understood
Turn the cognitive science of attention, curiosity, and memory into writing that actually gets read.
by Anne H. Janzer 2018 148 pages
4.19
275 ratings
Math-ish
by Jo Boaler • 2024
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
4.23
500+
Math-ish Summary
Math-ish
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
by Jo Boaler 2024 304 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Sex by Numbers
by David Spiegelhalter • 2015
Sex surveys are performances. A statistician reveals what the data hides about modern desire.
3.84
213
Sex by Numbers Summary
Sex by Numbers
Sex surveys are performances. A statistician reveals what the data hides about modern desire.
by David Spiegelhalter 2015 369 pages
3.84
213 ratings
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
by Devora Zack • 1991
Networking advice was built for extroverts. Your quiet strengths create the connections that count.
3.57
2k+
Networking for People Who Hate Networking Summary
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
Networking advice was built for extroverts. Your quiet strengths create the connections that count.
by Devora Zack 1991 192 pages
3.57
2k+ ratings
Still Procrastinating
by Joseph R. Ferrari • 2010
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
3.32
288
Still Procrastinating Summary
Still Procrastinating
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
by Joseph R. Ferrari 2010 256 pages
3.32
288 ratings
The Artist's Journey
by Steven Pressfield • 2018
The hero's journey ends. The artist's begins: reaching past resistance into unknown creative ground.
4.13
1k+
The Artist's Journey Summary
The Artist's Journey
The hero's journey ends. The artist's begins: reaching past resistance into unknown creative ground.
by Steven Pressfield 2018 194 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Insight Out
by Tina Seelig • 2015
Four stages carry an idea from imagination to impact. Skip the first, and nothing else follows.
3.78
432
Insight Out Summary
Insight Out
Four stages carry an idea from imagination to impact. Skip the first, and nothing else follows.
by Tina Seelig 2015 256 pages
3.78
432 ratings
Your Grief, Your Way
by Shelby Forsythia • 2020
No stages, no timelines: a year of daily comfort for grieving your own way.
4.34
159
Your Grief, Your Way Summary
Your Grief, Your Way
No stages, no timelines: a year of daily comfort for grieving your own way.
by Shelby Forsythia 2020 196 pages
4.34
159 ratings
Revolution from Within
by Gloria Steinem • 1991
Self-esteem is the engine of revolution. The manual for building it from the inside out.
4.12
3k+
Revolution from Within Summary
Revolution from Within
Self-esteem is the engine of revolution. The manual for building it from the inside out.
by Gloria Steinem 1991 467 pages
4.12
3k+ ratings
The Motivation Code
by Todd Henry • 2020
Your motivation isn't built: it's revealed. A diagnostic for the three drives that run you.
3.69
195
The Motivation Code Summary
The Motivation Code
Your motivation isn't built: it's revealed. A diagnostic for the three drives that run you.
by Todd Henry 2020 274 pages
3.69
195 ratings
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
by Jamie Glowacki • 2019
Why time-outs make toddler meltdowns worse, and what to do when your child tests every limit.
4.30
1k+
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler Summary
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
Why time-outs make toddler meltdowns worse, and what to do when your child tests every limit.
by Jamie Glowacki 2019 306 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
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