EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Psychology Book Summaries

The Invisible Landscape
by Terence McKenna • 1975
A psychedelic expedition into the I Ching reveals time as a fractal wave plunging toward zero.
3.99
1k+
The Invisible Landscape Summary
The Invisible Landscape
A psychedelic expedition into the I Ching reveals time as a fractal wave plunging toward zero.
by Terence McKenna 1975 256 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Art of Asking, The
by Terry J. Fadem • 2008
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
3.61
500+
Art of Asking, The Summary
Art of Asking, The
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
by Terry J. Fadem 2008 232 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
by Dan Harris • 2017
No clearing your mind, no hour-long sits: how one daily minute rewires the skeptical brain.
3.84
10k+
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Summary
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
No clearing your mind, no hour-long sits: how one daily minute rewires the skeptical brain.
by Dan Harris 2017 304 pages
3.84
10k+ ratings
Selfie
by Will Storr • 2017
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
3.91
3k+
Selfie Summary
Selfie
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
by Will Storr 2017 416 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
by D. Corydon Hammond • 1990
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
4.13
166
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors Summary
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
A clinical treasury of hypnotic scripts and metaphors for pain, anxiety, and unwanted habits.
by D. Corydon Hammond 1990 624 pages
4.13
166 ratings
Paris
by Paris Hilton • 2023
Her glamour was armor. Her brand was designed in solitary confinement at sixteen.
4.21
90k+
Paris Summary
Paris
Her glamour was armor. Her brand was designed in solitary confinement at sixteen.
by Paris Hilton 2023 336 pages
4.21
90k+ ratings
On Self-Hatred
by The School of Life • 2022
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
4.26
500+
On Self-Hatred Summary
On Self-Hatred
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
by The School of Life 2022 101 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Virtual Society
by Herman Narula • 2022
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
3.40
288
Virtual Society Summary
Virtual Society
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
by Herman Narula 2022 288 pages
3.40
288 ratings
Amazing Decisions
by Dan Ariely • 2019
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
3.63
500+
Amazing Decisions Summary
Amazing Decisions
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
by Dan Ariely 2019 224 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
The Synergist
by Les McKeown • 2012
Every team holds three clashing instincts. A fourth role breaks the cycle, and anyone can learn it.
4.10
221
The Synergist Summary
The Synergist
Every team holds three clashing instincts. A fourth role breaks the cycle, and anyone can learn it.
by Les McKeown 2012 272 pages
4.10
221 ratings
Comfortable with Uncertainty
by Pema Chödrön • 2002
Uncertainty is the path, not the obstacle. 108 teachings on cultivating fearlessness and compassion.
4.24
8k+
Comfortable with Uncertainty Summary
Comfortable with Uncertainty
Uncertainty is the path, not the obstacle. 108 teachings on cultivating fearlessness and compassion.
by Pema Chödrön 2002 242 pages
4.24
8k+ ratings
What Should I Do with My Life?
by Po Bronson • 2002
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
3.69
8k+
What Should I Do with My Life? Summary
What Should I Do with My Life?
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
by Po Bronson 2002 436 pages
3.69
8k+ ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
1k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015 320 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Thriving in Sex Work
by Lola Davina • 2017
Sex work is real work with real emotional costs: boundaries, money, shame, and your next chapter.
4.53
192
Thriving in Sex Work Summary
Thriving in Sex Work
Sex work is real work with real emotional costs: boundaries, money, shame, and your next chapter.
by Lola Davina 2017 220 pages
4.53
192 ratings
An Anatomy of Pain
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen • 2021
The brain makes pain, the body just supplies the raw material. A physician explains.
3.59
500+
An Anatomy of Pain Summary
An Anatomy of Pain
The brain makes pain, the body just supplies the raw material. A physician explains.
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen 2021 256 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
The Island of Knowledge
by Marcelo Gleiser • 2014
More answers only widen the shoreline of the unknowable. A physicist maps the ultimate limits.
3.93
500+
The Island of Knowledge Summary
The Island of Knowledge
More answers only widen the shoreline of the unknowable. A physicist maps the ultimate limits.
by Marcelo Gleiser 2014 359 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
New Minimalism
by Cary Telander Fortin • 2018
Align your home with your values without deprivation, by understanding why you hold on.
3.87
1k+
New Minimalism Summary
New Minimalism
Align your home with your values without deprivation, by understanding why you hold on.
by Cary Telander Fortin 2018 208 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
The Art of Rest
by Claudia Hammond • 2019
Before the genocide, there was a homeless painter, a spellbinding voice, and a prison cell.
3.59
2k+
The Art of Rest Summary
The Art of Rest
Before the genocide, there was a homeless painter, a spellbinding voice, and a prison cell.
by Claudia Hammond 2019 304 pages
3.59
2k+ ratings
The Language Puzzle
by Steven Mithen • 2024
Language's origin: a six-million-year puzzle pieced from genes, tools, and ape gestures.
3.89
487
The Language Puzzle Summary
The Language Puzzle
Language's origin: a six-million-year puzzle pieced from genes, tools, and ape gestures.
by Steven Mithen 2024 544 pages
3.89
487 ratings
Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
by Rob Moore • 2018
Why ready is a trap: bypass fear, decide fast, and fix it as you go.
3.56
500+
Start Now. Get Perfect Later. Summary
Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
Why ready is a trap: bypass fear, decide fast, and fix it as you go.
by Rob Moore 2018 302 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
The Quiet Damage
by Jesselyn Cook • 2024
QAnon preys on loneliness and trauma more than politics. Five families show the wreckage it leaves.
4.43
7k+
The Quiet Damage Summary
The Quiet Damage
QAnon preys on loneliness and trauma more than politics. Five families show the wreckage it leaves.
by Jesselyn Cook 2024 250 pages
4.43
7k+ ratings
The Art of Decision Making
by Joseph Bikart • 2019
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
3.44
162
The Art of Decision Making Summary
The Art of Decision Making
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
by Joseph Bikart 2019 256 pages
3.44
162 ratings
How Stella Learned to Talk
by Christina Hunger • 2021
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
4.41
4k+
How Stella Learned to Talk Summary
How Stella Learned to Talk
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
by Christina Hunger 2021 281 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
How to Create Irresistible Offers
by Robert W. Bly • 2009
The overlooked lever that can lift response 10 to 900 percent: your offer, rewritten.
4.16
50
How to Create Irresistible Offers Summary
How to Create Irresistible Offers
The overlooked lever that can lift response 10 to 900 percent: your offer, rewritten.
by Robert W. Bly 2009 145 pages
4.16
50 ratings
The Parrot's Perch
by Karen Keilt • 2019
Forty-five days in a Brazilian torture cell. Freedom was only the beginning of the fight.
4.23
334
The Parrot's Perch Summary
The Parrot's Perch
Forty-five days in a Brazilian torture cell. Freedom was only the beginning of the fight.
by Karen Keilt 2019 290 pages
4.23
334 ratings
The Chakra Book
by Osho • 1999
Tantra's path through the seven chakras: stop fleeing desire and fear, and climb them instead.
4.05
387
The Chakra Book Summary
The Chakra Book
Tantra's path through the seven chakras: stop fleeing desire and fear, and climb them instead.
by Osho 1999 141 pages
4.05
387 ratings
The Genius Life
by Max Lugavere • 2020
Seven overlooked levers for a sharper brain and longer life, from diet to dish soap.
4.18
1k+
The Genius Life Summary
The Genius Life
Seven overlooked levers for a sharper brain and longer life, from diet to dish soap.
by Max Lugavere 2020 288 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
In My Time of Dying
by Sebastian Junger • 2024
A near-fatal aneurysm, a father's ghost, and a journalist's investigation into what lies beyond.
3.82
9k+
In My Time of Dying Summary
In My Time of Dying
A near-fatal aneurysm, a father's ghost, and a journalist's investigation into what lies beyond.
by Sebastian Junger 2024 176 pages
3.82
9k+ ratings
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga
by David Emerson • 2011
Survivors don't need perfect poses; they need choice, rhythm, and language that invites.
4.26
1k+
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga Summary
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga
Survivors don't need perfect poses; they need choice, rhythm, and language that invites.
by David Emerson 2011 159 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Kellogg on Branding
by Alice M. Tybout • 2005
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
4.09
276
Kellogg on Branding Summary
Kellogg on Branding
Beyond logos: a Kellogg MBA course on brand as system, spanning positioning, culture, and finance.
by Alice M. Tybout 2005 352 pages
4.09
276 ratings
The Power of No
by James Altucher • 2011
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
3.49
1k+
The Power of No Summary
The Power of No
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
by James Altucher 2011 240 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
Brain-Based Parenting
by Daniel A. Hughes • 2012
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
4.28
158
Brain-Based Parenting Summary
Brain-Based Parenting
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
by Daniel A. Hughes 2012 264 pages
4.28
158 ratings
Super Reading Secrets
by Howard Stephen Berg • 1992
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
3.79
129
Super Reading Secrets Summary
Super Reading Secrets
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
by Howard Stephen Berg 1992 256 pages
3.79
129 ratings
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
by Robert Waggoner • 2015
Wake up inside your dreams. Practical steps for facing nightmares and sparking creativity.
4.10
335
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple Summary
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
Wake up inside your dreams. Practical steps for facing nightmares and sparking creativity.
by Robert Waggoner 2015 224 pages
4.10
335 ratings
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons
by Albert Ellis • 1994
The person didn't upset you: your thought did. A four-step method to break the emotional loop.
3.58
500+
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons Summary
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons
The person didn't upset you: your thought did. A four-step method to break the emotional loop.
by Albert Ellis 1994 224 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999 224 pages
3.59
206 ratings
Grown and Flown
by Lisa Heffernan • 2019
Stay close while your teen pulls away, and build independence without losing connection.
3.91
500+
Grown and Flown Summary
Grown and Flown
Stay close while your teen pulls away, and build independence without losing connection.
by Lisa Heffernan 2019 368 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
The Clever Guts Diet
by Michael Mosley • 2017
Gut bacteria run your immunity, mood, and weight. The eating plan that feeds your hungry microbes.
3.98
5k+
The Clever Guts Diet Summary
The Clever Guts Diet
Gut bacteria run your immunity, mood, and weight. The eating plan that feeds your hungry microbes.
by Michael Mosley 2017 275 pages
3.98
5k+ ratings
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People
by Warren Berger • 2009
How a single shift in problem solving, from solutions to questions, ignites innovation in any field.
4.06
469
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People Summary
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People
How a single shift in problem solving, from solutions to questions, ignites innovation in any field.
by Warren Berger 2009 352 pages
4.06
469 ratings
7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment
by Swami Mukundananda • 2019
Seven mindset shifts from Vedic wisdom that make happiness and success a daily practice.
4.48
472
7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment Summary
7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment
Seven mindset shifts from Vedic wisdom that make happiness and success a daily practice.
by Swami Mukundananda 2019 280 pages
4.48
472 ratings
Bronze Age Mindset
by Bronze Age Pervert • 2018
An internet manifesto commanding men to ditch democracy, build godlike bodies, and live as pirates.
3.81
4k+
Bronze Age Mindset Summary
Bronze Age Mindset
An internet manifesto commanding men to ditch democracy, build godlike bodies, and live as pirates.
by Bronze Age Pervert 2018 198 pages
3.81
4k+ ratings
How to Read People Like a Book
by Chase Hill • 2023
Microexpressions, body language, and tone: the three channels that reveal every hidden emotion.
3.90
120
How to Read People Like a Book Summary
How to Read People Like a Book
Microexpressions, body language, and tone: the three channels that reveal every hidden emotion.
by Chase Hill 2023 178 pages
3.90
120 ratings
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
3.82
1k+
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012 288 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Healing the Addicted Brain
by Harold C. Urschel III • 2009
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
3.88
307
Healing the Addicted Brain Summary
Healing the Addicted Brain
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
by Harold C. Urschel III 2009 288 pages
3.88
307 ratings
The Quest for Character
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2022
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
3.97
242
The Quest for Character Summary
The Quest for Character
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2022 247 pages
3.97
242 ratings
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course
by Dale Carnegie • 2001
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
3.98
195
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course Summary
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
by Dale Carnegie 2001 6 pages
3.98
195 ratings
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace
by Brian L. Weiss • 2003
The body's permanent alarm fuels five top killers. A spiritual method for turning it off.
3.97
481
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace Summary
Eliminating Stress, Finding Inner Peace
The body's permanent alarm fuels five top killers. A spiritual method for turning it off.
by Brian L. Weiss 2003 98 pages
3.97
481 ratings
Decoding the New Consumer Mind
by Kit Yarrow • 2014
The consumer brain after digital: distracted, mistrustful, novelty-obsessed. How to win sales now.
3.76
325
Decoding the New Consumer Mind Summary
Decoding the New Consumer Mind
The consumer brain after digital: distracted, mistrustful, novelty-obsessed. How to win sales now.
by Kit Yarrow 2014 224 pages
3.76
325 ratings
Coping Skills
by Faith G. Harper • 2019
When deep breaths aren't enough: a salty, science-backed grab bag of coping tools for real life.
3.75
500+
Coping Skills Summary
Coping Skills
When deep breaths aren't enough: a salty, science-backed grab bag of coping tools for real life.
by Faith G. Harper 2019 128 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Free Your Mind
by Laura Dodsworth • 2023
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
3.79
335
Free Your Mind Summary
Free Your Mind
Your mind is under fire from ads, algorithms, propaganda, and cereal boxes. A self-defense guide.
by Laura Dodsworth 2023 384 pages
3.79
335 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 27,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel