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Psychology Book Summaries

Healing from Toxic Relationships
by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis • 2022
Ten steps to cut ties, heal the damage, and stop attracting toxic partners.
4.18
500+
Healing from Toxic Relationships Summary
Healing from Toxic Relationships
Ten steps to cut ties, heal the damage, and stop attracting toxic partners.
by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis 2022 302 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Facilitating Breakthrough
by Adam Kahane • 2021
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
3.88
156
Facilitating Breakthrough Summary
Facilitating Breakthrough
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
by Adam Kahane 2021 224 pages
3.88
156 ratings
The Forest for the Trees
by Betsy Lerner • 2000
Success gets writers published. Staying sane while nobody cares is what keeps them writing.
3.94
3k+
The Forest for the Trees Summary
The Forest for the Trees
Success gets writers published. Staying sane while nobody cares is what keeps them writing.
by Betsy Lerner 2000 304 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
Overcoming Life's Disappointments
by Harold S. Kushner • 2006
Moses' story reframes failure: a rabbi's guide to turning disappointment into purpose.
4.06
500+
Overcoming Life's Disappointments Summary
Overcoming Life's Disappointments
Moses' story reframes failure: a rabbi's guide to turning disappointment into purpose.
by Harold S. Kushner 2006 91 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Younger Next Year
by Chris Crowley • 2004
Daily exercise, real food, connection: the signals that keep your body building, not decaying.
4.08
5k+
Younger Next Year Summary
Younger Next Year
Daily exercise, real food, connection: the signals that keep your body building, not decaying.
by Chris Crowley 2004 321 pages
4.08
5k+ ratings
The Dorito Effect
by Mark Schatzker • 2015
We bred flavor out of food and sprayed imitation back on. Your body noticed.
4.01
9k+
The Dorito Effect Summary
The Dorito Effect
We bred flavor out of food and sprayed imitation back on. Your body noticed.
by Mark Schatzker 2015
4.01
9k+ ratings
Beyond Borderline
by John G. Gunderson • 2016
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
3.80
405
Beyond Borderline Summary
Beyond Borderline
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
by John G. Gunderson 2016 192 pages
3.80
405 ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
by Sarah Herbert Robbins • 2011
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
3.61
67
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011 304 pages
3.61
67 ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
500+
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018 240 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Zen and the Art of Making a Living
by Laurence G. Boldt • 1992
Discover the work only you can do and turn your career into self-expression.
3.93
500+
Zen and the Art of Making a Living Summary
Zen and the Art of Making a Living
Discover the work only you can do and turn your career into self-expression.
by Laurence G. Boldt 1992 605 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Emotional Energy Factor
by Mira Kirshenbaum • 2003
Seventy percent of your energy is emotional, not physical. The manual for refilling it.
3.88
108
Emotional Energy Factor Summary
Emotional Energy Factor
Seventy percent of your energy is emotional, not physical. The manual for refilling it.
by Mira Kirshenbaum 2003 288 pages
3.88
108 ratings
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
by Sam Kean • 2014
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
4.25
13k+
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons Summary
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
by Sam Kean 2014 416 pages
4.25
13k+ ratings
Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
by Charles S. Mansueto • 2020
Hair pulling and skin picking have five hidden triggers. A clinical program neutralizes each one.
4.24
305
Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Summary
Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Hair pulling and skin picking have five hidden triggers. A clinical program neutralizes each one.
by Charles S. Mansueto 2020 216 pages
4.24
305 ratings
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv • 2005
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
3.92
15k+
Last Child in the Woods Summary
Last Child in the Woods
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
by Richard Louv 2005 310 pages
3.92
15k+ ratings
100 Deadly Skills
by Clint Emerson • 2016
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
4.04
500+
100 Deadly Skills Summary
100 Deadly Skills
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
by Clint Emerson 2016
4.04
500+ ratings
The Serendipity Mindset
by Christian Busch • 2020
Lucky breaks look random. The skill behind them is not, and it can be taught.
3.68
500+
The Serendipity Mindset Summary
The Serendipity Mindset
Lucky breaks look random. The skill behind them is not, and it can be taught.
by Christian Busch 2020 384 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
The Mindful Day
by Laurie J. Cameron • 2018
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
3.94
1k+
The Mindful Day Summary
The Mindful Day
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
by Laurie J. Cameron 2018 272 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk
by Shad Helmstetter • 2015
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
4.44
187
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk Summary
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
by Shad Helmstetter 2015 209 pages
4.44
187 ratings
Born for Love
by Bruce D. Perry • 2009
The biology of empathy: early care builds it; inequality and screens tear it down.
4.32
3k+
Born for Love Summary
Born for Love
The biology of empathy: early care builds it; inequality and screens tear it down.
by Bruce D. Perry 2009 384 pages
4.32
3k+ ratings
Writing the Natural Way
by Gabriele Lusser Rico • 1983
A single brainstorming exercise quiets your inner editor and makes writing feel effortless.
3.93
418
Writing the Natural Way Summary
Writing the Natural Way
A single brainstorming exercise quiets your inner editor and makes writing feel effortless.
by Gabriele Lusser Rico 1983 288 pages
3.93
418 ratings
Think Like Sherlock
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
3.70
178
Think Like Sherlock Summary
Think Like Sherlock
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
by Peter Hollins 2018 230 pages
3.70
178 ratings
Psychology
by Gillian Butler • 1998
Your brain constructs what you see, not records it. And it takes shortcuts that fool you.
3.65
1k+
Psychology Summary
Psychology
Your brain constructs what you see, not records it. And it takes shortcuts that fool you.
by Gillian Butler 1998 168 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
I Am Jennie
by Jennie Ketcham • 2012
A porn star's alter ego was her armor, until recovery demanded she strip it away.
3.82
500+
I Am Jennie Summary
I Am Jennie
A porn star's alter ego was her armor, until recovery demanded she strip it away.
by Jennie Ketcham 2012 352 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers • 1956
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
3.47
269
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis Summary
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
by Melvin Powers 1956 129 pages
3.47
269 ratings
How to Make Money Trading with Charts
by Ashwani Gujral • 2008
Two parallel moving averages catch the big trends; a two percent cap stops the blowups.
3.99
205
How to Make Money Trading with Charts Summary
How to Make Money Trading with Charts
Two parallel moving averages catch the big trends; a two percent cap stops the blowups.
by Ashwani Gujral 2008 320 pages
3.99
205 ratings
Behavioural Economics
by Michelle Baddeley • 2017
Standard economics assumes rational choice. Real decisions run on bias, impulse, and social forces.
3.75
253
Behavioural Economics Summary
Behavioural Economics
Standard economics assumes rational choice. Real decisions run on bias, impulse, and social forces.
by Michelle Baddeley 2017 168 pages
3.75
253 ratings
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
3.46
107
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills Summary
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
by Albert Rutherford 2019 192 pages
3.46
107 ratings
The Breathing Book
by Donna Farhi • 1996
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
4.19
500+
The Breathing Book Summary
The Breathing Book
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
by Donna Farhi 1996 256 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Notes from a Friend
by Anthony Robbins • 1995
You are punishing loyal customers for the crimes of the 1 percent. A five-step reset.
3.97
2k+
Notes from a Friend Summary
Notes from a Friend
You are punishing loyal customers for the crimes of the 1 percent. A five-step reset.
by Anthony Robbins 1995 112 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Soul in the Game
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson • 2022
Meaning is not found by dodging difficulty but by choosing the struggles that matter to you.
4.20
465
Soul in the Game Summary
Soul in the Game
Meaning is not found by dodging difficulty but by choosing the struggles that matter to you.
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson 2022 369 pages
4.20
465 ratings
The Chemistry of Joy
by Henry Emmons • 2005
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
4.03
500+
The Chemistry of Joy Summary
The Chemistry of Joy
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
by Henry Emmons 2005 290 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Power Up Your Brain
by David Perlmutter • 2011
A neurologist on why fasting and shamanic rituals rewire the brain beyond what any drug can.
4.09
494
Power Up Your Brain Summary
Power Up Your Brain
A neurologist on why fasting and shamanic rituals rewire the brain beyond what any drug can.
by David Perlmutter 2011 264 pages
4.09
494 ratings
The Power of Preeminence
by Paul Rulkens • 2017
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
4.40
20
The Power of Preeminence Summary
The Power of Preeminence
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
by Paul Rulkens 2017 164 pages
4.40
20 ratings
Anger
by Carol Tavris • 1983
Venting anger doesn't cool you down; it fuels the fire. The evidence against catharsis.
3.81
257
Anger Summary
Anger
Venting anger doesn't cool you down; it fuels the fire. The evidence against catharsis.
by Carol Tavris 1983 385 pages
3.81
257 ratings
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
by John B. Arden • 2023
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
3.89
63
Rewire Your Brain 2.0 Summary
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
by John B. Arden 2023 304 pages
3.89
63 ratings
Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt • 2005
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
4.01
900k+
Freakonomics Rev Ed Summary
Freakonomics Rev Ed
Hidden incentives, not the stories we tell, explain why sumo wrestlers cheat and crime drops.
by Steven D. Levitt 2005 352 pages
4.01
900k+ ratings
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
by Manuela Mischke-Reeds • 2018
125 exercises that finally bring the body into the therapy room, where trauma actually lives.
4.20
217
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox Summary
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
125 exercises that finally bring the body into the therapy room, where trauma actually lives.
by Manuela Mischke-Reeds 2018 262 pages
4.20
217 ratings
Becoming a Professional Life Coach
by Patrick Williams • 2007
The listening and questioning toolkit of a professional life coach: go beyond friendly advice.
4.04
317
Becoming a Professional Life Coach Summary
Becoming a Professional Life Coach
The listening and questioning toolkit of a professional life coach: go beyond friendly advice.
by Patrick Williams 2007 480 pages
4.04
317 ratings
Reflections of a Man
by Amari Soul • 2015
A man's inside take on what to demand, and why lowering standards disappoints twice.
4.15
6k+
Reflections of a Man Summary
Reflections of a Man
A man's inside take on what to demand, and why lowering standards disappoints twice.
by Amari Soul 2015 278 pages
4.15
6k+ ratings
Mindful Tech
by David M. Levy • 2016
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
3.41
153
Mindful Tech Summary
Mindful Tech
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
by David M. Levy 2016 256 pages
3.41
153 ratings
The Adaptation Advantage
by Heather McGowan • 2020
Skills have a half-life. Job titles are a trap. The only security is your speed of unlearning.
3.92
206
The Adaptation Advantage Summary
The Adaptation Advantage
Skills have a half-life. Job titles are a trap. The only security is your speed of unlearning.
by Heather McGowan 2020 208 pages
3.92
206 ratings
When to Walk Away
by Gary L. Thomas • 2019
Jesus walked away over forty times. The church forgot this freedom, and your calling pays.
4.47
1k+
When to Walk Away Summary
When to Walk Away
Jesus walked away over forty times. The church forgot this freedom, and your calling pays.
by Gary L. Thomas 2019 240 pages
4.47
1k+ ratings
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
by American College of Sports Medicine • 2000
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
4.28
264
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription Summary
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
by American College of Sports Medicine 2000 366 pages
4.28
264 ratings
The New Great Depression
by James Rickards • 2021
A virus didn't cause this depression. The lockdown did, and a recovery isn't coming.
3.52
1k+
The New Great Depression Summary
The New Great Depression
A virus didn't cause this depression. The lockdown did, and a recovery isn't coming.
by James Rickards 2021 208 pages
3.52
1k+ ratings
Smart Trust
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2011
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
3.91
465
Smart Trust Summary
Smart Trust
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2011 320 pages
3.91
465 ratings
Choose Your Story, Change Your Life
by Kindra Hall • 2022
Your brain is narrating your life without your permission. The process for becoming the author.
4.25
500+
Choose Your Story, Change Your Life Summary
Choose Your Story, Change Your Life
Your brain is narrating your life without your permission. The process for becoming the author.
by Kindra Hall 2022 272 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2009
The self is a trick of the brain and free will a mirage. A Zen psychologist's investigation.
3.57
277
Zen and the Art of Consciousness Summary
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
The self is a trick of the brain and free will a mirage. A Zen psychologist's investigation.
by Susan Blackmore 2009 192 pages
3.57
277 ratings
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business
by Dale Carnegie • 1935
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
3.87
235
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business Summary
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
by Dale Carnegie 1935 340 pages
3.87
235 ratings
Born to Run
by Christopher McDougall • 2009
Humans evolved to run antelopes to death. Then we invented cushioned shoes and got injured.
4.30
200k+
Born to Run Summary
Born to Run
Humans evolved to run antelopes to death. Then we invented cushioned shoes and got injured.
by Christopher McDougall 2009 306 pages
4.30
200k+ ratings
Success and Luck
by Robert H. Frank • 2016
The luck you won't acknowledge is the public good you refuse to pay for.
3.70
1k+
Success and Luck Summary
Success and Luck
The luck you won't acknowledge is the public good you refuse to pay for.
by Robert H. Frank 2016 208 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
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