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Psychology Book Summaries

Leonardo da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson • 2017
He learned optics for sunsets, anatomy for smiles. Leonardo drew no line between art and science.
4.18
100k+
Leonardo da Vinci Summary
Leonardo da Vinci
He learned optics for sunsets, anatomy for smiles. Leonardo drew no line between art and science.
by Walter Isaacson 2017 600 pages
4.18
100k+ ratings
Words That Matter
by The Oprah Magazine O • 2010
One page, one quote, one shift: the morning ritual O Magazine readers perfected over a decade.
3.88
449
Words That Matter Summary
Words That Matter
One page, one quote, one shift: the morning ritual O Magazine readers perfected over a decade.
by The Oprah Magazine O 2010 176 pages
3.88
449 ratings
Social Psychology
by Richard J. Crisp • 2015
The invisible rules of attraction, prejudice, and obedience: why 65% of us would kill on command.
3.97
202
Social Psychology Summary
Social Psychology
The invisible rules of attraction, prejudice, and obedience: why 65% of us would kill on command.
by Richard J. Crisp 2015 144 pages
3.97
202 ratings
Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2009
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
4.09
3k+
Happiness Summary
Happiness
A Zen master proves happiness is already here: in your breath, your walking, your eating.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2009 120 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Don't Call It Love
by Patrick J. Carnes • 1991
A recovery map for sex addiction: the trauma roots, the wrecked lives, and the spiritual rebuild.
4.18
243
Don't Call It Love Summary
Don't Call It Love
A recovery map for sex addiction: the trauma roots, the wrecked lives, and the spiritual rebuild.
by Patrick J. Carnes 1991 448 pages
4.18
243 ratings
The Character Edge
by Robert L. Caslen Jr. • 2020
Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.
4.02
196
The Character Edge Summary
The Character Edge
Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.
by Robert L. Caslen Jr. 2020 352 pages
4.02
196 ratings
Contrarian Investment Strategies
by David Dreman • 1998
Why the market's favorite stocks flop, and how buying what it discards beats them.
3.84
235
Contrarian Investment Strategies Summary
Contrarian Investment Strategies
Why the market's favorite stocks flop, and how buying what it discards beats them.
by David Dreman 1998 496 pages
3.84
235 ratings
Capital Ideas Evolving
by Peter L. Bernstein • 2007
Modern finance was built on the assumption that markets are rational. Human nature had other plans.
3.74
280
Capital Ideas Evolving Summary
Capital Ideas Evolving
Modern finance was built on the assumption that markets are rational. Human nature had other plans.
by Peter L. Bernstein 2007 312 pages
3.74
280 ratings
On Relationship
by J. Krishnamurti • 1992
Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.
4.35
353
On Relationship Summary
On Relationship
Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.
by J. Krishnamurti 1992 178 pages
4.35
353 ratings
We've Been Too Patient
by L.D. Green • 2019
Psychiatry blames brain chemistry. Survivors argue the model is the wound.
4.15
202
We've Been Too Patient Summary
We've Been Too Patient
Psychiatry blames brain chemistry. Survivors argue the model is the wound.
by L.D. Green 2019 264 pages
4.15
202 ratings
Reinforcements
by Heidi Grant • 2018
People are twice as willing to help as you think. The problem is the ask.
3.81
290
Reinforcements Summary
Reinforcements
People are twice as willing to help as you think. The problem is the ask.
by Heidi Grant 2018 208 pages
3.81
290 ratings
Love Smart
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2005
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
3.55
1k+
Love Smart Summary
Love Smart
Stop dating as a hobby. A plan for becoming the partner the right man commits to.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2005 283 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
Spiritual Divorce
by Debbie Ford • 2001
Divorce unveils you. How shadow work and surrender turn a split into a spiritual awakening.
4.01
431
Spiritual Divorce Summary
Spiritual Divorce
Divorce unveils you. How shadow work and surrender turn a split into a spiritual awakening.
by Debbie Ford 2001 224 pages
4.01
431 ratings
A Hole in the World
by Amanda Held Opelt • 2022
We lost the rituals that made grief survivable. This is the blueprint for getting them back.
4.43
500+
A Hole in the World Summary
A Hole in the World
We lost the rituals that made grief survivable. This is the blueprint for getting them back.
by Amanda Held Opelt 2022 256 pages
4.43
500+ ratings
The Hero's Journey
by Joseph Campbell
Ancient myths are maps of the psyche. Reading them reveals a compass you already possess.
The Hero's Journey Summary
The Hero's Journey
Ancient myths are maps of the psyche. Reading them reveals a compass you already possess.
by Joseph Campbell
Emotional Literacy
by Claude M. Steiner • 1997
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
4.23
209
Emotional Literacy Summary
Emotional Literacy
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
by Claude M. Steiner 1997 275 pages
4.23
209 ratings
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
4.04
1k+
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
by Robin Sharma 406 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
How the World Sees You
by Sally Hogshead • 2014
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
3.63
1k+
How the World Sees You Summary
How the World Sees You
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
by Sally Hogshead 2014 453 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Psychotherapy
by Tom Burns • 2015
Talk therapy's warring schools, from Freud to CBT, all depend on one common ingredient.
3.73
164
Psychotherapy Summary
Psychotherapy
Talk therapy's warring schools, from Freud to CBT, all depend on one common ingredient.
by Tom Burns 2015 127 pages
3.73
164 ratings
When God Talks Back
by T.M. Luhrmann • 2012
Mental techniques borrowed from therapy and theater make an invisible God answer back.
3.94
500+
When God Talks Back Summary
When God Talks Back
Mental techniques borrowed from therapy and theater make an invisible God answer back.
by T.M. Luhrmann 2012 464 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Taking Sexy Back
by Alexandra H. Solomon • 2020
Your sex drive isn't broken. The instruction manual was just written for someone else's body.
4.13
311
Taking Sexy Back Summary
Taking Sexy Back
Your sex drive isn't broken. The instruction manual was just written for someone else's body.
by Alexandra H. Solomon 2020 248 pages
4.13
311 ratings
Unglued
by Lysa TerKeurst • 2012
A biblical plan for mastering raw emotions when you want to explode or shut down.
4.16
15k+
Unglued Summary
Unglued
A biblical plan for mastering raw emotions when you want to explode or shut down.
by Lysa TerKeurst 2012 208 pages
4.16
15k+ ratings
Unmasking Narcissism
by Mark Ettensohn • 2016
Recognize the two faces of narcissism, set boundaries that actually hold, and stop taking the bait.
4.04
500+
Unmasking Narcissism Summary
Unmasking Narcissism
Recognize the two faces of narcissism, set boundaries that actually hold, and stop taking the bait.
by Mark Ettensohn 2016 186 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck
by Ashwin Sanghi • 2014
A dozen teachable habits turn luck from random chance into a predictable harvest.
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2k+
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck Summary
13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck
A dozen teachable habits turn luck from random chance into a predictable harvest.
by Ashwin Sanghi 2014 160 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
On Jung
by Anthony Stevens • 1999
A dream of ancient skulls in a cellar gave Jung the map of the psyche.
4.07
129
On Jung Summary
On Jung
A dream of ancient skulls in a cellar gave Jung the map of the psyche.
by Anthony Stevens 1999 312 pages
4.07
129 ratings
Think Big!
by Ryuho Okawa • 2016
The spiritual habit that silences self-doubt and makes big goals feel obligatory, not optional.
3.38
223
Think Big! Summary
Think Big!
The spiritual habit that silences self-doubt and makes big goals feel obligatory, not optional.
by Ryuho Okawa 2016 176 pages
3.38
223 ratings
Power Cues
by Nick Morgan • 2014
Your unconscious signals speak first. Neuroscience can read them, and you can learn to send them.
3.77
378
Power Cues Summary
Power Cues
Your unconscious signals speak first. Neuroscience can read them, and you can learn to send them.
by Nick Morgan 2014 272 pages
3.77
378 ratings
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus • 2001
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
3.78
175
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Summary
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
by Elisa Medhus 2001 304 pages
3.78
175 ratings
Sports Betting to Win
by Steve Ward • 2011
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
4.16
32
Sports Betting to Win Summary
Sports Betting to Win
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
by Steve Ward 2011 196 pages
4.16
32 ratings
The Students are Watching
by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
3.53
277
The Students are Watching Summary
The Students are Watching
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
by Theodore R. Sizer 1999 160 pages
3.53
277 ratings
You Become What You think
by Shubham Kumar Singh • 2023
Becoming the woman a serious man commits to: the ten skills beyond beauty and chemistry.
4.01
500+
You Become What You think Summary
You Become What You think
Becoming the woman a serious man commits to: the ten skills beyond beauty and chemistry.
by Shubham Kumar Singh 2023 186 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Mad in America
by Robert Whitaker • 2002
Schizophrenia patients recover more often without medication. American psychiatry hides this data.
4.18
2k+
Mad in America Summary
Mad in America
Schizophrenia patients recover more often without medication. American psychiatry hides this data.
by Robert Whitaker 2002 334 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
Real Life
by Sharon Salzberg • 2023
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
4.21
486
Real Life Summary
Real Life
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
by Sharon Salzberg 2023 208 pages
4.21
486 ratings
Open to Work
by Ryan Roslansky • 2026
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
3.44
391
Open to Work Summary
Open to Work
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
by Ryan Roslansky 2026 224 pages
3.44
391 ratings
Dimensions
by Jacques F. Vallée • 1988
UFOs are not spaceships but a belief-shaping mechanism; the contradictions are the message.
4.22
500+
Dimensions Summary
Dimensions
UFOs are not spaceships but a belief-shaping mechanism; the contradictions are the message.
by Jacques F. Vallée 1988 311 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Mindfulness on the Go
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2014
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
4.2
362
Mindfulness on the Go Summary
Mindfulness on the Go
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2014 248 pages
4.2
362 ratings
Beyond My Control
by Nancy Friday • 2009
The forbidden fuels us. Nancy Friday reveals the secret fantasies millions share but never voice.
3.35
198
Beyond My Control Summary
Beyond My Control
The forbidden fuels us. Nancy Friday reveals the secret fantasies millions share but never voice.
by Nancy Friday 2009 288 pages
3.35
198 ratings
The Joy Diet
by Martha N. Beck • 2003
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
3.96
1k+
The Joy Diet Summary
The Joy Diet
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003 240 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
There's Got to Be a Better Way
by Nelson P. Repenning • 2025
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
4.16
121
There's Got to Be a Better Way Summary
There's Got to Be a Better Way
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
by Nelson P. Repenning 2025 320 pages
4.16
121 ratings
Peace and Plenty
by Sarah Ban Breathnach • 2010
The money story you grew up with is still calling the shots. Time to rewrite it.
3.63
485
Peace and Plenty Summary
Peace and Plenty
The money story you grew up with is still calling the shots. Time to rewrite it.
by Sarah Ban Breathnach 2010
3.63
485 ratings
Sex on the Brain
by Daniel G. Amen • 2007
Your relationship stalled. The brain scan knows why, and twelve fixes restart it.
3.72
300
Sex on the Brain Summary
Sex on the Brain
Your relationship stalled. The brain scan knows why, and twelve fixes restart it.
by Daniel G. Amen 2007 304 pages
3.72
300 ratings
Why Are We Yelling
by Buster Benson • 2019
Disagreements can deepen relationships once you learn to read what your anxiety is signaling.
3.60
1k+
Why Are We Yelling Summary
Why Are We Yelling
Disagreements can deepen relationships once you learn to read what your anxiety is signaling.
by Buster Benson 2019 288 pages
3.60
1k+ ratings
Meb For Mortals
by Meb Keflezighi • 2015
Why a marathon champion wants you to show up slightly undertrained on race day.
3.89
1k+
Meb For Mortals Summary
Meb For Mortals
Why a marathon champion wants you to show up slightly undertrained on race day.
by Meb Keflezighi 2015 208 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Meditation
by Brian L. Weiss • 2002
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
4.01
500+
Meditation Summary
Meditation
How twenty minutes of silence a day unlocks healing, intuition, and the self beyond thought.
by Brian L. Weiss 2002 83 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Healthy Aging
by Andrew Weil • 2005
Inflammation drives aging. Quiet it with diet, and your body's decline shrinks to the very end.
3.87
1k+
Healthy Aging Summary
Healthy Aging
Inflammation drives aging. Quiet it with diet, and your body's decline shrinks to the very end.
by Andrew Weil 2005 384 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
by Pamela Ball • 1996
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
3.76
160
10,000 Dreams Interpreted Summary
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
by Pamela Ball 1996 576 pages
3.76
160 ratings
For Her Own Good
by Barbara Ehrenreich • 1976
Male experts sold science and child-rearing advice; the price was women's autonomy.
3.96
2k+
For Her Own Good Summary
For Her Own Good
Male experts sold science and child-rearing advice; the price was women's autonomy.
by Barbara Ehrenreich 1976 432 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Projections
by Karl Deisseroth • 2021
How grief, mania, and psychosis reveal the ancient brain circuits that built human emotion.
4.00
1k+
Projections Summary
Projections
How grief, mania, and psychosis reveal the ancient brain circuits that built human emotion.
by Karl Deisseroth 2021 256 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Book of Psychic Symbols
by Melanie Barnum • 2012
Your intuition speaks in symbols. Learn to read them and open your psychic senses.
3.85
168
The Book of Psychic Symbols Summary
The Book of Psychic Symbols
Your intuition speaks in symbols. Learn to read them and open your psychic senses.
by Melanie Barnum 2012 271 pages
3.85
168 ratings
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change
by Connirae Andreas • 1987
Your habits and beliefs have a sensory code. Learn to rewrite it, often in minutes.
3.94
105
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change Summary
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change
Your habits and beliefs have a sensory code. Learn to rewrite it, often in minutes.
by Connirae Andreas 1987 218 pages
3.94
105 ratings
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