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Psychology Book Summaries

Good Reasonable People
by Keith Payne • 2024
Why the other side isn't crazy: the same self-justifying mind runs us all.
4.08
1k+
Good Reasonable People Summary
Good Reasonable People
Why the other side isn't crazy: the same self-justifying mind runs us all.
by Keith Payne 2024 272 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Science and Sanity
by Alfred Korzybski • 1933
How to train your nervous system to stop mistaking words for the things they name.
4.40
386
Science and Sanity Summary
Science and Sanity
How to train your nervous system to stop mistaking words for the things they name.
by Alfred Korzybski 1933 927 pages
4.40
386 ratings
There Is No Ethan
by Anna Akbari • 2024
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
3.56
9k+
There Is No Ethan Summary
There Is No Ethan
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
by Anna Akbari 2024 304 pages
3.56
9k+ ratings
Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder
by Fugen Neziroglu • 1991
The more you check for feeling real, the less you feel. An acceptance-based recovery guide.
3.83
111
Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder Summary
Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder
The more you check for feeling real, the less you feel. An acceptance-based recovery guide.
by Fugen Neziroglu 1991 179 pages
3.83
111 ratings
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
by Peter Block • 2000
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
3.96
167
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion Summary
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
by Peter Block 2000 440 pages
3.96
167 ratings
Ghost Rider
by Neil Peart • 2002
Two deaths in a year. One motorcycle. 55,000 miles, and grief refused to be left behind.
4.12
6k+
Ghost Rider Summary
Ghost Rider
Two deaths in a year. One motorcycle. 55,000 miles, and grief refused to be left behind.
by Neil Peart 2002 462 pages
4.12
6k+ ratings
Blueprint
by Nicholas A. Christakis • 2019
Goodness is our default setting. Evolution built us for love, friendship, and cooperation.
3.95
2k+
Blueprint Summary
Blueprint
Goodness is our default setting. Evolution built us for love, friendship, and cooperation.
by Nicholas A. Christakis 2019 544 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
Make Peace With Anyone
by David J. Lieberman • 2002
Every fight comes down to two core needs. Psychological tactics for resolving any conflict, fast.
3.96
312
Make Peace With Anyone Summary
Make Peace With Anyone
Every fight comes down to two core needs. Psychological tactics for resolving any conflict, fast.
by David J. Lieberman 2002 170 pages
3.96
312 ratings
The Happiness Cure
by Anders Hansen • 2023
Your brain sabotages happiness by design. The biological cure: movement, connection, meaning.
4.06
313
The Happiness Cure Summary
The Happiness Cure
Your brain sabotages happiness by design. The biological cure: movement, connection, meaning.
by Anders Hansen 2023 199 pages
4.06
313 ratings
Switch Craft
by Elaine Fox • 2022
Four trainable mental skills that turn uncertainty from a threat into an advantage.
3.72
181
Switch Craft Summary
Switch Craft
Four trainable mental skills that turn uncertainty from a threat into an advantage.
by Elaine Fox 2022 256 pages
3.72
181 ratings
Attract Money Forever
by James Goi Jr. • 2007
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
4.37
237
Attract Money Forever Summary
Attract Money Forever
Most people unknowingly repel money. The fix is mental and energetic, and it works like math.
by James Goi Jr. 2007
4.37
237 ratings
Dog Medicine
by Julie Barton • 2015
She could not get out of bed until the day a golden retriever puppy needed her.
4.25
4k+
Dog Medicine Summary
Dog Medicine
She could not get out of bed until the day a golden retriever puppy needed her.
by Julie Barton 2015 252 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
3.86
35
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA Summary
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
3.86
35 ratings
Write No Matter What
by Joli Jensen • 2017
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
4.35
500+
Write No Matter What Summary
Write No Matter What
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
by Joli Jensen 2017 166 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
The Cortisol Connection
by Shawn Talbott • 2002
A belly-fat enzyme turns stress into stored pounds. The lifestyle plan that blocks the conversion.
3.76
278
The Cortisol Connection Summary
The Cortisol Connection
A belly-fat enzyme turns stress into stored pounds. The lifestyle plan that blocks the conversion.
by Shawn Talbott 2002 265 pages
3.76
278 ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014 368 pages
3.89
128 ratings
Synchronicity
by F. David Peat • 1987
What if coincidences are not accidents but glimpses of a deeper order connecting mind and matter?
3.92
318
Synchronicity Summary
Synchronicity
What if coincidences are not accidents but glimpses of a deeper order connecting mind and matter?
by F. David Peat 1987 256 pages
3.92
318 ratings
How to Think More Effectively
by The School of Life • 2020
Notebooks, long walks, and the right kind of envy: the thinking toolkit nobody handed you.
4.09
1k+
How to Think More Effectively Summary
How to Think More Effectively
Notebooks, long walks, and the right kind of envy: the thinking toolkit nobody handed you.
by The School of Life 2020 140 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
3.83
339
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015 260 pages
3.83
339 ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019 115 pages
4.07
193 ratings
Relational Intelligence
by Dharius Daniels • 2020
Four relationship categories that protect your purpose, and why some people need a different door.
4.34
500+
Relational Intelligence Summary
Relational Intelligence
Four relationship categories that protect your purpose, and why some people need a different door.
by Dharius Daniels 2020 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
The Edge of Reason
by Julian Baggini • 2016
Reason is not sterile logic. It depends on judgment, emotion, and the temperament we bring.
3.97
141
The Edge of Reason Summary
The Edge of Reason
Reason is not sterile logic. It depends on judgment, emotion, and the temperament we bring.
by Julian Baggini 2016 272 pages
3.97
141 ratings
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
by Brenda Shoshanna • 2003
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
4.25
382
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Summary
Zen and the Art of Falling in Love
Meditation, koans, and the monastery's oldest roles: a complete Zen curriculum for lasting love.
by Brenda Shoshanna 2003 272 pages
4.25
382 ratings
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure
by William Ferraiolo • 2017
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
4.13
124
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure Summary
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
by William Ferraiolo 2017 184 pages
4.13
124 ratings
Living a Life of Awareness
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2013
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
4.48
500+
Living a Life of Awareness Summary
Living a Life of Awareness
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2013 224 pages
4.48
500+ ratings
Speed Reading For Dummies
by Richard Sutz • 2009
Your eyes see whole phrases; your inner voice reads one word at a time. Fix both.
3.54
322
Speed Reading For Dummies Summary
Speed Reading For Dummies
Your eyes see whole phrases; your inner voice reads one word at a time. Fix both.
by Richard Sutz 2009 288 pages
3.54
322 ratings
Care to Dare
by George Kohlrieser • 2012
Safety and stretch are two halves of a leader's job. Most only supply one.
4.16
184
Care to Dare Summary
Care to Dare
Safety and stretch are two halves of a leader's job. Most only supply one.
by George Kohlrieser 2012 361 pages
4.16
184 ratings
Mindful Listening
by Harvard Business Review • 2019
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
3.96
500+
Mindful Listening Summary
Mindful Listening
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
by Harvard Business Review 2019 160 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
NeuroWisdom
by Mark Robert Waldman • 2017
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
3.76
254
NeuroWisdom Summary
NeuroWisdom
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
by Mark Robert Waldman 2017 304 pages
3.76
254 ratings
The Killing Zone
by Frederick Downs Jr. • 1978
A 23-year-old lieutenant lands in Vietnam. A mine takes his arm. The months between.
4.08
2k+
The Killing Zone Summary
The Killing Zone
A 23-year-old lieutenant lands in Vietnam. A mine takes his arm. The months between.
by Frederick Downs Jr. 1978 240 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Start With Values
by Bradley Hook • 2025
Know what matters but still drift? The system that turns your core values into daily practice.
3.70
33
Start With Values Summary
Start With Values
Know what matters but still drift? The system that turns your core values into daily practice.
by Bradley Hook 2025 176 pages
3.70
33 ratings
The Satir Model
by Virginia Satir • 1991
How a family therapist replaced pathology with potential, and why your worst habits prove strength.
4.27
184
The Satir Model Summary
The Satir Model
How a family therapist replaced pathology with potential, and why your worst habits prove strength.
by Virginia Satir 1991 398 pages
4.27
184 ratings
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
by Tamar E. Chansky • 2004
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
4.03
1k+
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety Summary
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
by Tamar E. Chansky 2004 320 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
The Longevity Plan
by John D. Day • 2017
One in a hundred people reaches 100 in this Chinese village. A cardiologist reveals how.
4.11
500+
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan
One in a hundred people reaches 100 in this Chinese village. A cardiologist reveals how.
by John D. Day 2017 304 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Resilience from the Heart
by Gregg Braden • 2015
The heart has its own intelligence. Learn to tap it before the next crisis hits.
4.05
146
Resilience from the Heart Summary
Resilience from the Heart
The heart has its own intelligence. Learn to tap it before the next crisis hits.
by Gregg Braden 2015 322 pages
4.05
146 ratings
The Deepest Place
by Curt Thompson • 2023
Durable hope is a neural pathway carved by suffering in the presence of attuned love.
4.41
500+
The Deepest Place Summary
The Deepest Place
Durable hope is a neural pathway carved by suffering in the presence of attuned love.
by Curt Thompson 2023 237 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
La vida secreta de la mente
by Mariano Sigman • 2015
Decisions begin unconsciously before you're aware; consciousness just invents the story afterward.
3.99
2k+
La vida secreta de la mente Summary
La vida secreta de la mente
Decisions begin unconsciously before you're aware; consciousness just invents the story afterward.
by Mariano Sigman 2015 292 pages
3.99
2k+ ratings
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
4.40
172
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy Summary
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
by Ryan Holiday
4.40
172 ratings
52 Small Changes
by Brett Blumenthal • 2011
One gentle weekly shift, sustained all year: the health transformation no crash diet can deliver.
3.44
1k+
52 Small Changes Summary
52 Small Changes
One gentle weekly shift, sustained all year: the health transformation no crash diet can deliver.
by Brett Blumenthal 2011 380 pages
3.44
1k+ ratings
F**K It Therapy
by John C. Parkin • 2012
Stop analyzing your thoughts. The two-word release that works faster than therapy.
3.49
500+
F**K It Therapy Summary
F**K It Therapy
Stop analyzing your thoughts. The two-word release that works faster than therapy.
by John C. Parkin 2012 360 pages
3.49
500+ ratings
Feeding Your Demons
by Tsultrim Allione • 2008
Stop fighting: a five-step Buddhist method for turning cravings and fears into protective allies.
4.10
1k+
Feeding Your Demons Summary
Feeding Your Demons
Stop fighting: a five-step Buddhist method for turning cravings and fears into protective allies.
by Tsultrim Allione 2008
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Book of Minds
by Philip Ball • 2022
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
3.95
210
The Book of Minds Summary
The Book of Minds
Intelligence is not a yes-or-no question. It is a landscape, and humans occupy a single coordinate.
by Philip Ball 2022 513 pages
3.95
210 ratings
On Life after Death
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross • 1984
Twenty thousand clinically dead people revived with the same story: consciousness survives the body.
4.17
2k+
On Life after Death Summary
On Life after Death
Twenty thousand clinically dead people revived with the same story: consciousness survives the body.
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 1984 82 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Be Who You Want
by Christian Jarrett • 2021
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
3.71
262
Be Who You Want Summary
Be Who You Want
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
by Christian Jarrett 2021 304 pages
3.71
262 ratings
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
by Steven Buser M.D • 2015
Mental health is a continuum, not a checkbox: eight spectrums that map the full range.
3.95
236
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified Summary
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
Mental health is a continuum, not a checkbox: eight spectrums that map the full range.
by Steven Buser M.D 2015 154 pages
3.95
236 ratings
Slipstream Time Hacking
by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2015
Move fast toward the right goal and time dilates: one calendar year, five years of progress.
3.82
500+
Slipstream Time Hacking Summary
Slipstream Time Hacking
Move fast toward the right goal and time dilates: one calendar year, five years of progress.
by Benjamin P. Hardy 2015
3.82
500+ ratings
BoyMom
by Ruth Whippman • 2024
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
4.08
3k+
BoyMom Summary
BoyMom
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
by Ruth Whippman 2024 320 pages
4.08
3k+ ratings
Steering by Starlight
by Martha N. Beck • 2008
Your life's true direction is already mapped inside you. Silence the noise and learn to read it.
4.25
2k+
Steering by Starlight Summary
Steering by Starlight
Your life's true direction is already mapped inside you. Silence the noise and learn to read it.
by Martha N. Beck 2008 256 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
How to Read Numbers
by Tom Chivers • 2021
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
4.32
478
How to Read Numbers Summary
How to Read Numbers
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
by Tom Chivers 2021 172 pages
4.32
478 ratings
The Five Elements
by Dondi Dahlin • 2016
Five types from Chinese medicine: find yours, read anyone, and outgrow your emotional blind spots.
3.85
342
The Five Elements Summary
The Five Elements
Five types from Chinese medicine: find yours, read anyone, and outgrow your emotional blind spots.
by Dondi Dahlin 2016 320 pages
3.85
342 ratings
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