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Psychology Book Summaries

Small Move, Big Change
by Caroline L. Arnold • 2014
Big resolutions fail. Micro commitments, precisely aimed at one behavior, retrain your autopilot.
3.82
1k+
Small Move, Big Change Summary
Small Move, Big Change
Big resolutions fail. Micro commitments, precisely aimed at one behavior, retrain your autopilot.
by Caroline L. Arnold 2014 238 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Ancestral Medicine
by Daniel Foor • 2017
A therapist's ritual guide to healing with your ancestors: repair the dead, reclaim your life.
4.42
343
Ancestral Medicine Summary
Ancestral Medicine
A therapist's ritual guide to healing with your ancestors: repair the dead, reclaim your life.
by Daniel Foor 2017 336 pages
4.42
343 ratings
The New Breed
by Kate Darling • 2021
Robot panic is sci-fi fueled. The real future looks more like our ancient partnership with animals.
3.96
415
The New Breed Summary
The New Breed
Robot panic is sci-fi fueled. The real future looks more like our ancient partnership with animals.
by Kate Darling 2021 336 pages
3.96
415 ratings
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens
by Jennifer Shannon • 2012
The social anxiety plan that starts with embarrassing yourself on purpose.
4.02
164
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens Summary
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens
The social anxiety plan that starts with embarrassing yourself on purpose.
by Jennifer Shannon 2012 136 pages
4.02
164 ratings
The Now Habit at Work
by Neil A. Fiore • 2010
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
3.55
500+
The Now Habit at Work Summary
The Now Habit at Work
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
by Neil A. Fiore 2010 192 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
Coming Home to Myself
by Marion Woodman • 1998
The soul is a well, not a crown. Wholeness through feminine depth, dreams, and body wisdom.
4.26
297
Coming Home to Myself Summary
Coming Home to Myself
The soul is a well, not a crown. Wholeness through feminine depth, dreams, and body wisdom.
by Marion Woodman 1998 280 pages
4.26
297 ratings
Find Your Flow
by Sarah Gregg • 2020
Four weeks of morning-and-evening practice that replace busyness with flow, one day at a time.
4.10
111
Find Your Flow Summary
Find Your Flow
Four weeks of morning-and-evening practice that replace busyness with flow, one day at a time.
by Sarah Gregg 2020 112 pages
4.10
111 ratings
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2022
AI masters chess but fumbles real life. Why simple human judgment still outperforms algorithms.
3.82
500+
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World Summary
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
AI masters chess but fumbles real life. Why simple human judgment still outperforms algorithms.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2022 307 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
How to Be Fine
by Jolenta Greenberg • 2020
Fifty self-help books, road-tested by two friends. The dozen lessons that actually worked.
3.51
5k+
How to Be Fine Summary
How to Be Fine
Fifty self-help books, road-tested by two friends. The dozen lessons that actually worked.
by Jolenta Greenberg 2020 256 pages
3.51
5k+ ratings
I've Tried Being Nice
by Ann Leary • 2024
A bat on her pajamas, a famous spouse, and the moment she stopped being nice.
3.78
1k+
I've Tried Being Nice Summary
I've Tried Being Nice
A bat on her pajamas, a famous spouse, and the moment she stopped being nice.
by Ann Leary 2024 240 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years
by Steve McKnight • 2003
The women's money guide: budget by values, escape debt strategically, invest with simple math.
3.94
465
From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years Summary
From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years
The women's money guide: budget by values, escape debt strategically, invest with simple math.
by Steve McKnight 2003 400 pages
3.94
465 ratings
How to Educate a Citizen
by E.D. Hirsch Jr. • 2020
Shared knowledge once held America together. Schools abandoned it. Evidence shows it's reversible.
3.80
430
How to Educate a Citizen Summary
How to Educate a Citizen
Shared knowledge once held America together. Schools abandoned it. Evidence shows it's reversible.
by E.D. Hirsch Jr. 2020 224 pages
3.80
430 ratings
Living for Pleasure
by Emily A. Austin • 2022
Most pleasures make you anxious. The Epicureans knew which ones don't, and why.
4.19
323
Living for Pleasure Summary
Living for Pleasure
Most pleasures make you anxious. The Epicureans knew which ones don't, and why.
by Emily A. Austin 2022 320 pages
4.19
323 ratings
Tidy Up Your Life
by Tyler Moore • 2025
Four steps, one order: declutter, organize, tidy, clean. Your head clears when your home does.
3.59
1k+
Tidy Up Your Life Summary
Tidy Up Your Life
Four steps, one order: declutter, organize, tidy, clean. Your head clears when your home does.
by Tyler Moore 2025 256 pages
3.59
1k+ ratings
Scaling Up Excellence
by Robert I. Sutton • 2014
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
3.76
2k+
Scaling Up Excellence Summary
Scaling Up Excellence
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
by Robert I. Sutton 2014 304 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
The Substance of Style
by Virginia Postrel • 2003
The sensory qualities of things now rival price and performance as economic forces.
3.49
500+
The Substance of Style Summary
The Substance of Style
The sensory qualities of things now rival price and performance as economic forces.
by Virginia Postrel 2003 237 pages
3.49
500+ ratings
If Your Mouth Could Talk
by Kami Hoss • 2022
Your mouth may be cutting your life short by 10 years. The fix is bigger than brushing.
4.01
130
If Your Mouth Could Talk Summary
If Your Mouth Could Talk
Your mouth may be cutting your life short by 10 years. The fix is bigger than brushing.
by Kami Hoss 2022 256 pages
4.01
130 ratings
Meditation in Action
by Chögyam Trungpa • 1969
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
4.15
1k+
Meditation in Action Summary
Meditation in Action
Meditation stripped of mystery: a practice not for escaping life but for finally showing up.
by Chögyam Trungpa 1969 128 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Made by James
by James Martin • 2022
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
4.54
226
Made by James Summary
Made by James
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
by James Martin 2022 224 pages
4.54
226 ratings
The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias • 1994
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
4.10
1k+
The Way They Learn Summary
The Way They Learn
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias 1994 176 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
If Women Rose Rooted
by Sharon Blackie • 2016
A woman's mythic path: through darkness and old stories, back to a self rooted in wild earth.
4.25
4k+
If Women Rose Rooted Summary
If Women Rose Rooted
A woman's mythic path: through darkness and old stories, back to a self rooted in wild earth.
by Sharon Blackie 2016 316 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
Conversations with People Who Hate Me
by Dylan Marron • 2022
He saved the hate mail, then called the haters. Twelve things those conversations taught him.
3.89
1k+
Conversations with People Who Hate Me Summary
Conversations with People Who Hate Me
He saved the hate mail, then called the haters. Twelve things those conversations taught him.
by Dylan Marron 2022 271 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
What You're Really Meant To Do
by Robert Steven Kaplan • 2013
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
3.82
1k+
What You're Really Meant To Do Summary
What You're Really Meant To Do
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
by Robert Steven Kaplan 2013 240 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Breakfast with Socrates
by Robert Rowland Smith • 2009
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
3.28
1k+
Breakfast with Socrates Summary
Breakfast with Socrates
Waking up, getting dressed, sitting in traffic: every mundane moment hides a philosophical question.
by Robert Rowland Smith 2009 237 pages
3.28
1k+ ratings
Positive Energy
by Judith Orloff • 2004
Some people drain your energy on contact. How to spot them and keep your vitality intact.
4.00
1k+
Positive Energy Summary
Positive Energy
Some people drain your energy on contact. How to spot them and keep your vitality intact.
by Judith Orloff 2004 384 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges
by Rosanna Casper • 2017
Sixty 30-day programs that turn any goal into a daily ritual, from fitness to friendship.
3.44
500+
The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges Summary
The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges
Sixty 30-day programs that turn any goal into a daily ritual, from fitness to friendship.
by Rosanna Casper 2017 146 pages
3.44
500+ ratings
The Painful Truth
by Monty Lyman • 2021
Pain is a brain-made guardian, not a damage alarm. Reframing it unlocks healing.
4.29
388
The Painful Truth Summary
The Painful Truth
Pain is a brain-made guardian, not a damage alarm. Reframing it unlocks healing.
by Monty Lyman 2021 292 pages
4.29
388 ratings
Living Beyond Your Feelings
by Joyce Meyer • 2011
Moods shift without notice. A faith-based plan for standing firm when feelings push hard.
4.33
2k+
Living Beyond Your Feelings Summary
Living Beyond Your Feelings
Moods shift without notice. A faith-based plan for standing firm when feelings push hard.
by Joyce Meyer 2011 288 pages
4.33
2k+ ratings
Live Like A Stoic
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2019
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
4.06
1k+
Live Like A Stoic Summary
Live Like A Stoic
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2019 336 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life
by Larry Winget • 2004
Positive thinking didn't work. This is the book that hands you a mirror and a shovel.
3.88
1k+
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life Summary
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life
Positive thinking didn't work. This is the book that hands you a mirror and a shovel.
by Larry Winget 2004 272 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Reaching the Animal Mind
by Karen Pryor • 2008
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
4.39
1k+
Reaching the Animal Mind Summary
Reaching the Animal Mind
A cheap plastic clicker unlocks creativity in dolphins, trust in horses, and focus in humans.
by Karen Pryor 2008 272 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Webs of Influence
by Nathalie Nahai • 2012
The brain's shortcuts decide every online purchase. Design for those rules, not for logic.
3.74
307
Webs of Influence Summary
Webs of Influence
The brain's shortcuts decide every online purchase. Design for those rules, not for logic.
by Nathalie Nahai 2012 271 pages
3.74
307 ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management
by Melissie Clemmons Rumizen • 2001
Turn scattered know-how into a strategic asset that outlasts any single employee.
3.48
80
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management
Turn scattered know-how into a strategic asset that outlasts any single employee.
by Melissie Clemmons Rumizen 2001 315 pages
3.48
80 ratings
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue
by Rob Anderson • 1997
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
4.16
31
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue Summary
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
by Rob Anderson 1997 150 pages
4.16
31 ratings
Raising Happiness
by Christine Carter • 2010
Raising happier kids starts with a step most parenting books skip: taking care of yourself.
3.93
1k+
Raising Happiness Summary
Raising Happiness
Raising happier kids starts with a step most parenting books skip: taking care of yourself.
by Christine Carter 2010 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anybody
by Derek Borthwick • 2022
Scripted tips fail because fear comes first. A brain-based method to make small talk automatic.
3.72
360
How to Talk to Anybody Summary
How to Talk to Anybody
Scripted tips fail because fear comes first. A brain-based method to make small talk automatic.
by Derek Borthwick 2022 224 pages
3.72
360 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018 248 pages
4.27
483 ratings
The Connector Manager
by Jaime Roca • 2019
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
3.79
218
The Connector Manager Summary
The Connector Manager
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
by Jaime Roca 2019 272 pages
3.79
218 ratings
Choose Yourself!
by James Altucher • 2013
Your resume won't save you. Daily routines, ruthless honesty, and idea practice that build a life.
3.82
13k+
Choose Yourself! Summary
Choose Yourself!
Your resume won't save you. Daily routines, ruthless honesty, and idea practice that build a life.
by James Altucher 2013 274 pages
3.82
13k+ ratings
Authenticity
by James H. Gilmore • 2007
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
3.69
222
Authenticity Summary
Authenticity
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
by James H. Gilmore 2007 320 pages
3.69
222 ratings
Your 168
by Harry M Kraemer • 2020
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
4.05
164
Your 168 Summary
Your 168
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
by Harry M Kraemer 2020 206 pages
4.05
164 ratings
This Explains Everything
by John Brockman • 2013
One question, 150 scientists: name the elegant idea that makes the most sense of everything.
3.66
2k+
This Explains Everything Summary
This Explains Everything
One question, 150 scientists: name the elegant idea that makes the most sense of everything.
by John Brockman 2013 411 pages
3.66
2k+ ratings
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
by David A. Whitsett • 1998
Marathon training for total beginners, where the real muscle you build is between your ears.
4.19
1k+
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer Summary
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
Marathon training for total beginners, where the real muscle you build is between your ears.
by David A. Whitsett 1998 288 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
No one understands you, and what to do about it
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2015
People don't see you the way you think. The psychology of closing that gap.
3.76
1k+
No one understands you, and what to do about it Summary
No one understands you, and what to do about it
People don't see you the way you think. The psychology of closing that gap.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2015 224 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Inspirations
by Julia Cameron • 2001
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
4.04
138
Inspirations Summary
Inspirations
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
by Julia Cameron 2001 114 pages
4.04
138 ratings
Haldol and Hyacinths
by Melody Moezzi • 2013
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
3.94
1k+
Haldol and Hyacinths Summary
Haldol and Hyacinths
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
by Melody Moezzi 2013 304 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
The One World Schoolhouse
by Salman Khan • 2012
One cousin's math lesson, a cheap tablet, and a classroom where every student masters every concept.
4.33
4k+
The One World Schoolhouse Summary
The One World Schoolhouse
One cousin's math lesson, a cheap tablet, and a classroom where every student masters every concept.
by Salman Khan 2012 400 pages
4.33
4k+ ratings
Listen
by Patty Wipfler • 2016
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
4.34
405
Listen Summary
Listen
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
by Patty Wipfler 2016 356 pages
4.34
405 ratings
Essential Art Therapy Exercises
by Leah Guzman MA • 2020
Process the emotions you can't name: art therapy exercises that work when talk therapy stalls.
4.17
386
Essential Art Therapy Exercises Summary
Essential Art Therapy Exercises
Process the emotions you can't name: art therapy exercises that work when talk therapy stalls.
by Leah Guzman MA 2020 247 pages
4.17
386 ratings
Rock Steady
by Joey Remenyi • 2020
Your brain created the ringing and spinning. Here is how to teach it to create calm instead.
4.10
240
Rock Steady Summary
Rock Steady
Your brain created the ringing and spinning. Here is how to teach it to create calm instead.
by Joey Remenyi 2020 294 pages
4.10
240 ratings
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