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Psychology Book Summaries

This Idea Must Die
by John Brockman • 2015
175 scientists each nominate one idea to retire, from IQ to the Big Bang itself.
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1k+
This Idea Must Die Summary
This Idea Must Die
175 scientists each nominate one idea to retire, from IQ to the Big Bang itself.
by John Brockman 2015 568 pages
3.50
1k+ ratings
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
by Jennifer McCartney • 2018
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
3.90
2k+
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy Summary
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
by Jennifer McCartney 2018 150 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Aristocracy of Talent
by Adrian Wooldridge • 2021
How talent beat inheritance: the 2,500-year rise of meritocracy, and why it now faces revolt.
3.88
500+
The Aristocracy of Talent Summary
The Aristocracy of Talent
How talent beat inheritance: the 2,500-year rise of meritocracy, and why it now faces revolt.
by Adrian Wooldridge 2021
3.88
500+ ratings
Stress Less, Accomplish More
by Emily Fletcher • 2019
Twice-daily meditation that's deeper than sleep, designed for high achievers who can't sit still.
3.82
3k+
Stress Less, Accomplish More Summary
Stress Less, Accomplish More
Twice-daily meditation that's deeper than sleep, designed for high achievers who can't sit still.
by Emily Fletcher 2019 272 pages
3.82
3k+ ratings
Relationships 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.
4.22
1k+
Relationships 101 Summary
Relationships 101
Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.
by John C. Maxwell 2014 112 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
by Dennis Sherwood • 2002
Stop fixing symptoms. Map your business's hidden loops to find the one change that matters most.
3.80
137
Seeing the Forest for the Trees Summary
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Stop fixing symptoms. Map your business's hidden loops to find the one change that matters most.
by Dennis Sherwood 2002 368 pages
3.80
137 ratings
The Right Kind of Crazy
by Clint Emerson • 2019
A Navy SEAL: why recklessness channeled right is the most valuable weapon against invisible enemies.
3.84
500+
The Right Kind of Crazy Summary
The Right Kind of Crazy
A Navy SEAL: why recklessness channeled right is the most valuable weapon against invisible enemies.
by Clint Emerson 2019 320 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
by David Hume • 1748
If a book contains neither math nor experiment, it is worthless. A philosopher explains why.
3.94
22k+
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Summary
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
If a book contains neither math nor experiment, it is worthless. A philosopher explains why.
by David Hume 1748 91 pages
3.94
22k+ ratings
Beyond the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by C. James Jensen • 2012
Your subconscious runs 95 percent of your life. Here is how to give it better instructions.
4.22
196
Beyond the Power of Your Subconscious Mind Summary
Beyond the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Your subconscious runs 95 percent of your life. Here is how to give it better instructions.
by C. James Jensen 2012 194 pages
4.22
196 ratings
Strengths Finder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
A built-in test names your five core talents and the playbook for making them your job.
3.93
57k+
Strengths Finder 2.0 Summary
Strengths Finder 2.0
A built-in test names your five core talents and the playbook for making them your job.
by Tom Rath 2007 174 pages
3.93
57k+ ratings
Coming to Wholeness
by Connirae Andreas • 2018
Find where the small self contracts in your body and dissolve it with a precise method.
4.34
65
Coming to Wholeness Summary
Coming to Wholeness
Find where the small self contracts in your body and dissolve it with a precise method.
by Connirae Andreas 2018 266 pages
4.34
65 ratings
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
by Beverly Daniel Tatum • 1997
The cafeteria self-sorting isn't a problem to fix. It's a mirror of how racial identity forms.
4.34
27k+
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? Summary
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
The cafeteria self-sorting isn't a problem to fix. It's a mirror of how racial identity forms.
by Beverly Daniel Tatum 1997 294 pages
4.34
27k+ ratings
The Mythic Journey
by Liz Greene • 1999
Ancient myths are psychological roadmaps for every family drama, love triangle, and midlife crisis.
3.92
177
The Mythic Journey Summary
The Mythic Journey
Ancient myths are psychological roadmaps for every family drama, love triangle, and midlife crisis.
by Liz Greene 1999 240 pages
3.92
177 ratings
The Plus
by Greg Gutfeld • 2020
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
3.98
1k+
The Plus Summary
The Plus
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
by Greg Gutfeld 2020 222 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Stand Firm
by Svend Brinkmann • 2014
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
3.60
2k+
Stand Firm Summary
Stand Firm
Stop looking inward. Stop chasing happiness. A philosopher's bracing case for negativity and duty.
by Svend Brinkmann 2014 152 pages
3.60
2k+ ratings
The Miracle Morning for Salespeople
by Hal Elrod • 2015
Six morning practices that build the discipline, energy, and focus to outperform every other rep.
4.24
376
The Miracle Morning for Salespeople Summary
The Miracle Morning for Salespeople
Six morning practices that build the discipline, energy, and focus to outperform every other rep.
by Hal Elrod 2015 205 pages
4.24
376 ratings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Olivia Telford • 2020
CBT techniques that break the loops keeping you anxious, stuck, and self-critical.
3.77
1k+
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT techniques that break the loops keeping you anxious, stuck, and self-critical.
by Olivia Telford 2020 169 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
Rethinking Prestige Branding
by Wolfgang Schaefer • 2013
The new luxury does not sell scarcity; it builds missions and myths that people chase.
4.05
82
Rethinking Prestige Branding Summary
Rethinking Prestige Branding
The new luxury does not sell scarcity; it builds missions and myths that people chase.
by Wolfgang Schaefer 2013 274 pages
4.05
82 ratings
Nightmare Fuel
by Nina Nesseth • 2022
What horror films reveal about your brain's fear machinery, and why you keep coming back.
3.82
1k+
Nightmare Fuel Summary
Nightmare Fuel
What horror films reveal about your brain's fear machinery, and why you keep coming back.
by Nina Nesseth 2022 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Born to Be Good
by Dacher Keltner • 2009
Darwin argued sympathy, not self-interest, shaped human evolution. The biology now proves him right.
3.57
500+
Born to Be Good Summary
Born to Be Good
Darwin argued sympathy, not self-interest, shaped human evolution. The biology now proves him right.
by Dacher Keltner 2009 336 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
The Book of Alpha
by David De Las Morenas • 2014
Start approaching, lift heavy, and own your day: a no-excuses system for masculine confidence.
3.81
138
The Book of Alpha Summary
The Book of Alpha
Start approaching, lift heavy, and own your day: a no-excuses system for masculine confidence.
by David De Las Morenas 2014 115 pages
3.81
138 ratings
The Profiler
by Pat Brown • 2010
Exposing the DC sniper case and a staged suicide by reading crime scenes the FBI refuses to.
3.08
1k+
The Profiler Summary
The Profiler
Exposing the DC sniper case and a staged suicide by reading crime scenes the FBI refuses to.
by Pat Brown 2010 285 pages
3.08
1k+ ratings
Change Your Brain, Change Your Body
by Daniel G. Amen • 2010
Your brain's wiring decides your weight more than your willpower. The method to rewire it.
3.68
2k+
Change Your Brain, Change Your Body Summary
Change Your Brain, Change Your Body
Your brain's wiring decides your weight more than your willpower. The method to rewire it.
by Daniel G. Amen 2010 384 pages
3.68
2k+ ratings
The Art of Uncertainty
by Dennis Merritt Jones • 2011
How to turn uncertainty from a threat into the engine of a life you love.
3.92
314
The Art of Uncertainty Summary
The Art of Uncertainty
How to turn uncertainty from a threat into the engine of a life you love.
by Dennis Merritt Jones 2011 307 pages
3.92
314 ratings
Secret of the Veda
by Sri Aurobindo • 1971
The Rig Veda's nature hymns conceal a complete psychology of self-overcoming, decoded here.
4.45
173
Secret of the Veda Summary
Secret of the Veda
The Rig Veda's nature hymns conceal a complete psychology of self-overcoming, decoded here.
by Sri Aurobindo 1971 651 pages
4.45
173 ratings
Your One Wild and Precious Life
by Maureen Gaffney • 2021
Nine life stages, nine psychological tasks. The roadmap for mastering yours, whatever your age.
3.47
255
Your One Wild and Precious Life Summary
Your One Wild and Precious Life
Nine life stages, nine psychological tasks. The roadmap for mastering yours, whatever your age.
by Maureen Gaffney 2021 398 pages
3.47
255 ratings
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
by Frank Smith • 1998
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
4.08
356
The Book of Learning and Forgetting Summary
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
by Frank Smith 1998 144 pages
4.08
356 ratings
Zero Regrets
by Apolo Anton Ohno • 2010
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
4.22
500+
Zero Regrets Summary
Zero Regrets
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
by Apolo Anton Ohno 2010 292 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
A Return to Modesty
by Wendy Shalit • 1998
The sexual revolution's casualties are women, and the way back is the virtue it mocked.
3.79
1k+
A Return to Modesty Summary
A Return to Modesty
The sexual revolution's casualties are women, and the way back is the virtue it mocked.
by Wendy Shalit 1998 304 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Grow Rich While You Sleep
by Ben Sweetland • 1962
A nightly instruction to your sleeping mind that builds wealth and solves problems while you rest.
3.90
165
Grow Rich While You Sleep Summary
Grow Rich While You Sleep
A nightly instruction to your sleeping mind that builds wealth and solves problems while you rest.
by Ben Sweetland 1962 229 pages
3.90
165 ratings
The Discomfort Zone
by Marcia Reynolds • 2014
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
3.54
357
The Discomfort Zone Summary
The Discomfort Zone
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
by Marcia Reynolds 2014 176 pages
3.54
357 ratings
Let's Talk About Hard Things
by Anna Sale • 2021
The five conversations you keep dodging, and the skills that finally get you through.
3.65
3k+
Let's Talk About Hard Things Summary
Let's Talk About Hard Things
The five conversations you keep dodging, and the skills that finally get you through.
by Anna Sale 2021 297 pages
3.65
3k+ ratings
A Beautiful Constraint
by Adam Morgan • 2004
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
3.97
500+
A Beautiful Constraint Summary
A Beautiful Constraint
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
by Adam Morgan 2004 288 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Verrà l'alba, starai bene
by Gianluca Gotto • 2025
She outran grief through perfect control, until a stranger's crisis in Sri Lanka breaks her open.
4.07
1k+
Verrà l'alba, starai bene Summary
Verrà l'alba, starai bene
She outran grief through perfect control, until a stranger's crisis in Sri Lanka breaks her open.
by Gianluca Gotto 2025 720 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
How to Think Like Einstein
by Daniel Smith • 2014
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
3.57
282
How to Think Like Einstein Summary
How to Think Like Einstein
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
by Daniel Smith 2014 224 pages
3.57
282 ratings
The Alchemy of Your Dreams
by Athena Laz • 2021
Wake inside your dreams, face your shadow, and return with insights that reshape your waking hours.
3.87
412
The Alchemy of Your Dreams Summary
The Alchemy of Your Dreams
Wake inside your dreams, face your shadow, and return with insights that reshape your waking hours.
by Athena Laz 2021 256 pages
3.87
412 ratings
The Soul of Leadership
by Deepak Chopra • 2010
Inner practices that turn self-awareness into influence, before you touch a spreadsheet.
3.79
1k+
The Soul of Leadership Summary
The Soul of Leadership
Inner practices that turn self-awareness into influence, before you touch a spreadsheet.
by Deepak Chopra 2010 226 pages
3.79
1k+ ratings
Confidence
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2013
Feeling able and being able barely correlate. The people who understand that run the world.
3.42
376
Confidence Summary
Confidence
Feeling able and being able barely correlate. The people who understand that run the world.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2013 272 pages
3.42
376 ratings
Cure
by Jo Marchant • 2016
What if the mind could produce real healing? A journalist explores the evidence suggesting it can.
4.09
3k+
Cure Summary
Cure
What if the mind could produce real healing? A journalist explores the evidence suggesting it can.
by Jo Marchant 2016 320 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Nordic Ideology
by Hanzi Freinacht • 2019
Out-liberate liberalism: a politics that rewires the hidden rules of everyday life.
4.46
142
Nordic Ideology Summary
Nordic Ideology
Out-liberate liberalism: a politics that rewires the hidden rules of everyday life.
by Hanzi Freinacht 2019 497 pages
4.46
142 ratings
Thriving with Anxiety
by David H. Rosmarin • 2023
Anxiety reveals what you value most. The real problem isn't the feeling; it's avoiding it.
4.05
314
Thriving with Anxiety Summary
Thriving with Anxiety
Anxiety reveals what you value most. The real problem isn't the feeling; it's avoiding it.
by David H. Rosmarin 2023 352 pages
4.05
314 ratings
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
by Mark Epstein • 1998
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
3.88
7k+
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart Summary
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
Your emptiness is not a defect. It's the doorway to wholeness.
by Mark Epstein 1998 200 pages
3.88
7k+ ratings
Wisdom
by Stephen S. Hall • 2010
Smart people often decide poorly. Science says the missing skill is wisdom, and it is teachable.
3.74
352
Wisdom Summary
Wisdom
Smart people often decide poorly. Science says the missing skill is wisdom, and it is teachable.
by Stephen S. Hall 2010 352 pages
3.74
352 ratings
You Can Read a Face Like a Book
by Naomi R. Tickle • 2003
The trait-by-trait map from facial features to personality: read people before they say a word.
3.44
301
You Can Read a Face Like a Book Summary
You Can Read a Face Like a Book
The trait-by-trait map from facial features to personality: read people before they say a word.
by Naomi R. Tickle 2003 251 pages
3.44
301 ratings
Hábitos atómicos en acción
by James Clear • 2025
Systems beat motivation. A workbook that turns habit science into daily actions you can feel.
4.17
449
Hábitos atómicos en acción Summary
Hábitos atómicos en acción
Systems beat motivation. A workbook that turns habit science into daily actions you can feel.
by James Clear 2025 229 pages
4.17
449 ratings
Clean Language
by Wendy Sullivan • 2008
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
4.11
226
Clean Language Summary
Clean Language
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
by Wendy Sullivan 2008 235 pages
4.11
226 ratings
Radical Remission
by Kelly A. Turner • 2014
The nine factors behind unexplained cancer recoveries, and how to use them yourself.
4.42
2k+
Radical Remission Summary
Radical Remission
The nine factors behind unexplained cancer recoveries, and how to use them yourself.
by Kelly A. Turner 2014 336 pages
4.42
2k+ ratings
The Great Guide
by Julian Baggini • 2021
The philosopher who said reason is only passion's servant also had a recipe for a good life.
3.86
197
The Great Guide Summary
The Great Guide
The philosopher who said reason is only passion's servant also had a recipe for a good life.
by Julian Baggini 2021 328 pages
3.86
197 ratings
Fundamentals Of Currency Trading
by Karen Foo • 2021
Strategy barely matters. Survival depends on psychology, risk discipline, and cutting losses early.
4.37
89
Fundamentals Of Currency Trading Summary
Fundamentals Of Currency Trading
Strategy barely matters. Survival depends on psychology, risk discipline, and cutting losses early.
by Karen Foo 2021 345 pages
4.37
89 ratings
The Walking Dead Psychology
by Travis Langley • 2015
What real minds do when the world dies: the psychology hidden inside The Walking Dead.
3.91
390
The Walking Dead Psychology Summary
The Walking Dead Psychology
What real minds do when the world dies: the psychology hidden inside The Walking Dead.
by Travis Langley 2015 304 pages
3.91
390 ratings
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