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Psychology Book Summaries

How Learning Happens
by Paul A. Kirschner • 2020
Cognitive studies on learning, decoded: thirty principles every teacher can put into practice.
4.44
190
How Learning Happens Summary
How Learning Happens
Cognitive studies on learning, decoded: thirty principles every teacher can put into practice.
by Paul A. Kirschner 2020 256 pages
4.44
190 ratings
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People
by Marcus Warner • 2023
Your brain's default is fear. Four 15-minute habits can change the operating system to joy.
3.89
166
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People Summary
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People
Your brain's default is fear. Four 15-minute habits can change the operating system to joy.
by Marcus Warner 2023 192 pages
3.89
166 ratings
Learning To Love Yourself
by Gay Hendricks • 1982
Your mind invents reasons to avoid pain. Self-love begins when you stop listening and start feeling.
4.01
500+
Learning To Love Yourself Summary
Learning To Love Yourself
Your mind invents reasons to avoid pain. Self-love begins when you stop listening and start feeling.
by Gay Hendricks 1982 120 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Hello, Habits
by Fumio Sasaki • 2018
Willpower burns out by noon. Habits don't. How to build the routines that carry you.
3.62
3k+
Hello, Habits Summary
Hello, Habits
Willpower burns out by noon. Habits don't. How to build the routines that carry you.
by Fumio Sasaki 2018 304 pages
3.62
3k+ ratings
The Big Con
by David W. Maurer • 1940
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
3.82
1k+
The Big Con Summary
The Big Con
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
by David W. Maurer 1940 315 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Breakup Bootcamp
by Amy Chan • 2020
Decode the attachment wounds your breakup exposed before you pick the next one.
4.18
500+
Breakup Bootcamp Summary
Breakup Bootcamp
Decode the attachment wounds your breakup exposed before you pick the next one.
by Amy Chan 2020 336 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
4.25
5k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 120 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Anti-Diet
by Christy Harrison • 2019
98 percent of diets fail. The epidemic was fabricated, and weight stigma is the real damage.
4.26
8k+
Anti-Diet Summary
Anti-Diet
98 percent of diets fail. The epidemic was fabricated, and weight stigma is the real damage.
by Christy Harrison 2019 337 pages
4.26
8k+ ratings
The Joy of Game Theory
by Presh Talwalkar • 2013
A concise playbook of strategic thinking: spot the hidden games, then learn to win them.
3.94
500+
The Joy of Game Theory Summary
The Joy of Game Theory
A concise playbook of strategic thinking: spot the hidden games, then learn to win them.
by Presh Talwalkar 2013 155 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Shattered
by Frank Pastore • 2010
One pitch shattered his elbow and his identity. Rebuilding took a faith he used to mock.
3.95
150
Shattered Summary
Shattered
One pitch shattered his elbow and his identity. Rebuilding took a faith he used to mock.
by Frank Pastore 2010
3.95
150 ratings
The Upside of Uncertainty
by Nathan Furr • 2022
Small bets beat master plans when the future is unknowable: the full playbook.
3.78
268
The Upside of Uncertainty Summary
The Upside of Uncertainty
Small bets beat master plans when the future is unknowable: the full playbook.
by Nathan Furr 2022 320 pages
3.78
268 ratings
The Misinformation Age
by Cailin O'Connor • 2018
False beliefs spread through social networks, not faulty brains. And the math proves it.
3.77
1k+
The Misinformation Age Summary
The Misinformation Age
False beliefs spread through social networks, not faulty brains. And the math proves it.
by Cailin O'Connor 2018 280 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
by Robert Fulghum • 1986
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
4.00
24k+
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten Summary
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
by Robert Fulghum 1986 221 pages
4.00
24k+ ratings
Faith After Doubt
by Brian D. McLaren • 2021
A developmental path for faith that treats doubt as a doorway, not a demolition.
4.30
2k+
Faith After Doubt Summary
Faith After Doubt
A developmental path for faith that treats doubt as a doorway, not a demolition.
by Brian D. McLaren 2021 248 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Just Your Type
by Paul D. Tieger • 2000
Stop fighting your partner's personality: the type code that turns friction into connection.
3.97
356
Just Your Type Summary
Just Your Type
Stop fighting your partner's personality: the type code that turns friction into connection.
by Paul D. Tieger 2000
3.97
356 ratings
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
by Eric Barker • 2017
The traits you think are flaws might be your biggest assets in the right environment.
4.11
17k+
Barking Up the Wrong Tree Summary
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
The traits you think are flaws might be your biggest assets in the right environment.
by Eric Barker 2017 320 pages
4.11
17k+ ratings
Self-Care for People with ADHD
by Sasha Hamdani • 2023
Over a hundred self-care strategies designed for the ADHD brain, not the neurotypical one.
3.75
2k+
Self-Care for People with ADHD Summary
Self-Care for People with ADHD
Over a hundred self-care strategies designed for the ADHD brain, not the neurotypical one.
by Sasha Hamdani 2023 192 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
The Right to Write
by Julia Cameron • 1998
You don't need talent, permission, or the perfect sentence. Just this daily ritual.
4.07
6k+
The Right to Write Summary
The Right to Write
You don't need talent, permission, or the perfect sentence. Just this daily ritual.
by Julia Cameron 1998 281 pages
4.07
6k+ ratings
Non-Obvious
by Rohit Bhargava • 2012
Trends are curated, not predicted: how to spot what's next by gathering what's already here.
3.53
1k+
Non-Obvious Summary
Non-Obvious
Trends are curated, not predicted: how to spot what's next by gathering what's already here.
by Rohit Bhargava 2012 256 pages
3.53
1k+ ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
4.02
48k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
by Haemin Sunim 2012 113 pages
4.02
48k+ ratings
Hire With Your Head
by Lou Adler • 1998
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
3.99
500+
Hire With Your Head Summary
Hire With Your Head
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
by Lou Adler 1998 320 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Eating in the Light of the Moon
by Anita Johnston • 1999
Disordered eating is a buried feminine spirit. Myths and stories heal what dieting cannot.
4.15
3k+
Eating in the Light of the Moon Summary
Eating in the Light of the Moon
Disordered eating is a buried feminine spirit. Myths and stories heal what dieting cannot.
by Anita Johnston 1999 230 pages
4.15
3k+ ratings
Presence
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
4.07
1k+
Presence Summary
Presence
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
by Peter M. Senge 2004 289 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
The Man Who Couldn't Stop
by David Adam • 2014
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
3.90
6k+
The Man Who Couldn't Stop Summary
The Man Who Couldn't Stop
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
by David Adam 2014 336 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018 204 pages
3.89
157 ratings
Smartcuts
by Shane Snow • 2014
The ladder is slow. The people who accelerate success move sideways, not up.
3.88
6k+
Smartcuts Summary
Smartcuts
The ladder is slow. The people who accelerate success move sideways, not up.
by Shane Snow 2014 272 pages
3.88
6k+ ratings
How to be a Productivity Ninja
by Graham Allcott • 2014
Time management is dead. Guard your attention instead: a system for doing less and achieving more.
3.73
2k+
How to be a Productivity Ninja Summary
How to be a Productivity Ninja
Time management is dead. Guard your attention instead: a system for doing less and achieving more.
by Graham Allcott 2014 343 pages
3.73
2k+ ratings
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
by Kate Kelly • 1993
ADHD isn't a moral failing. Practical strategies that work with your brain's wiring, not against it.
3.88
3k+
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! Summary
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
ADHD isn't a moral failing. Practical strategies that work with your brain's wiring, not against it.
by Kate Kelly 1993 464 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
Moral Combat
by Patrick M. Markey • 2017
Crime fell as gaming rose. The evidence never held, and the outrage is a recycled panic.
4.18
173
Moral Combat Summary
Moral Combat
Crime fell as gaming rose. The evidence never held, and the outrage is a recycled panic.
by Patrick M. Markey 2017 256 pages
4.18
173 ratings
Clarity
by Jamie Smart • 2013
Your mind defaults to clarity. The belief that events cause your feelings is the only fog.
3.72
500+
Clarity Summary
Clarity
Your mind defaults to clarity. The belief that events cause your feelings is the only fog.
by Jamie Smart 2013 280 pages
3.72
500+ 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
Self-criticism, numbness, rage: not flaws but modes. Map yours and build the one that heals.
by Gitta Jacob 2012 200 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Conquering Shame and Codependency
by Darlene Lancer • 2014
Shame drives codependency. Eight steps to disarm the inner critic and reclaim the self you lost.
4.22
422
Conquering Shame and Codependency Summary
Conquering Shame and Codependency
Shame drives codependency. Eight steps to disarm the inner critic and reclaim the self you lost.
by Darlene Lancer 2014 248 pages
4.22
422 ratings
A Brief History of Thought
by Luc Ferry • 2011
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
3.96
4k+
A Brief History of Thought Summary
A Brief History of Thought
Life and death are one, chaos and peace are one, and self-help is the obstacle.
by Luc Ferry 2011 304 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
Recovering from Losses in Life
by H. Norman Wright • 1991
Grief erodes identity and joy. The Christian path to saying goodbye and becoming yourself again.
4.25
197
Recovering from Losses in Life Summary
Recovering from Losses in Life
Grief erodes identity and joy. The Christian path to saying goodbye and becoming yourself again.
by H. Norman Wright 1991 241 pages
4.25
197 ratings
Move to Millions
by Darnyelle Jervey Harmon • 2023
Seven figures takes a system, not more hustle. The framework for scaling without the burnout.
4.28
8k+
Move to Millions Summary
Move to Millions
Seven figures takes a system, not more hustle. The framework for scaling without the burnout.
by Darnyelle Jervey Harmon 2023 310 pages
4.28
8k+ ratings
Surviving to Drive
by Guenther Steiner • 2023
Formula 1's most candid team boss on what breaks leaders at full speed, and how to rebuild.
4.1
10k+
Surviving to Drive Summary
Surviving to Drive
Formula 1's most candid team boss on what breaks leaders at full speed, and how to rebuild.
by Guenther Steiner 2023 304 pages
4.1
10k+ ratings
Is It Ever Just Sex?
by Darian Leader • 2023
A psychoanalyst argues sex is not about pleasure: a stage for infantile anxieties, guilt, and power.
3.37
479
Is It Ever Just Sex? Summary
Is It Ever Just Sex?
A psychoanalyst argues sex is not about pleasure: a stage for infantile anxieties, guilt, and power.
by Darian Leader 2023 284 pages
3.37
479 ratings
Think and Grow Rich / The Richest Man in Babylon
by Napoleon Hill • 2007
The 1937 formula that taught millions to convert a fixed desire into money, step by step.
4.13
139
Think and Grow Rich / The Richest Man in Babylon Summary
Think and Grow Rich / The Richest Man in Babylon
The 1937 formula that taught millions to convert a fixed desire into money, step by step.
by Napoleon Hill 2007 264 pages
4.13
139 ratings
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
by Peter M. Senge • 2011
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
4.08
395
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) Summary
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
by Peter M. Senge 2011 608 pages
4.08
395 ratings
How to Feel Confident
by Leil Lowndes • 2009
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
3.63
239
How to Feel Confident Summary
How to Feel Confident
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
by Leil Lowndes 2009 288 pages
3.63
239 ratings
The Celestine Vision
by James Redfield • 1997
Quantum physics and mysticism agree: life speaks through coincidence. Learn the language.
4.09
7k+
The Celestine Vision Summary
The Celestine Vision
Quantum physics and mysticism agree: life speaks through coincidence. Learn the language.
by James Redfield 1997 288 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
The Lessons of Love
by Melody Beattie • 2013
Her son died. She said yes to a marriage she knew would fail. It saved her.
4.02
257
The Lessons of Love Summary
The Lessons of Love
Her son died. She said yes to a marriage she knew would fail. It saved her.
by Melody Beattie 2013 240 pages
4.02
257 ratings
Unf*ck Your Anxiety
by Faith G. Harper • 2021
Anxiety is a brain circuit, not a character flaw. The evidence-based plan for rewiring it.
3.54
1k+
Unf*ck Your Anxiety Summary
Unf*ck Your Anxiety
Anxiety is a brain circuit, not a character flaw. The evidence-based plan for rewiring it.
by Faith G. Harper 2021 127 pages
3.54
1k+ ratings
Navigating Autism
by Temple Grandin • 2021
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
4.05
500+
Navigating Autism Summary
Navigating Autism
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
by Temple Grandin 2021 385 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Mastering Uncertainty
by Matt Watkinson • 2023
Uncertainty isn't a bug, it's a feature. The skillset for turning the unknown into your edge.
3.72
89
Mastering Uncertainty Summary
Mastering Uncertainty
Uncertainty isn't a bug, it's a feature. The skillset for turning the unknown into your edge.
by Matt Watkinson 2023 261 pages
3.72
89 ratings
The Internet of Us
by Michael Patrick Lynch • 2016
Why the age of unlimited data is making it harder, not easier, to agree on what counts as evidence.
3.50
500+
The Internet of Us Summary
The Internet of Us
Why the age of unlimited data is making it harder, not easier, to agree on what counts as evidence.
by Michael Patrick Lynch 2016 256 pages
3.50
500+ ratings
The Talent Delusion
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2017
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
3.88
233
The Talent Delusion Summary
The Talent Delusion
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2017 304 pages
3.88
233 ratings
The Journey of Robert Monroe
by Ronald Russell • 2007
A radio producer leaves his body and maps the territories that wait after death.
4.30
83
The Journey of Robert Monroe Summary
The Journey of Robert Monroe
A radio producer leaves his body and maps the territories that wait after death.
by Ronald Russell 2007 408 pages
4.30
83 ratings
The Structure of Magic II
by John Grinder • 1975
Read the sensory code in everyday words, and turn internal fracture into integration.
4.07
419
The Structure of Magic II Summary
The Structure of Magic II
Read the sensory code in everyday words, and turn internal fracture into integration.
by John Grinder 1975 198 pages
4.07
419 ratings
Game of Work, The
by Charles Coonradt • 1999
Why people work harder at games than at jobs, and five rules for stealing that energy.
3.83
156
Game of Work, The Summary
Game of Work, The
Why people work harder at games than at jobs, and five rules for stealing that energy.
by Charles Coonradt 1999 192 pages
3.83
156 ratings
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