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Psychology Book Summaries

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
by Joseph Goldstein • 1987
How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.
4.27
1k+
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Summary
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
How to watch your mind so closely that the illusion of a permanent self falls apart.
by Joseph Goldstein 1987 258 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2005
Ten secrets to success and inner peace. The first one labels every thought a weapon or a tool.
4.25
4k+
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior Summary
10 Secretos para Conseguir el Éxito y la paz interior
Ten secrets to success and inner peace. The first one labels every thought a weapon or a tool.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2005 104 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
Who's Your City?
by Richard Florida • 2008
Forty regions hold two-thirds of the world's wealth. Your zip code now outweighs your resume.
3.46
1k+
Who's Your City? Summary
Who's Your City?
Forty regions hold two-thirds of the world's wealth. Your zip code now outweighs your resume.
by Richard Florida 2008 352 pages
3.46
1k+ ratings
The Holistic Home
by Laura Benko • 2016
Your bedroom setup shapes your sleep, your desk your career; fix both with holistic feng shui.
3.89
193
The Holistic Home Summary
The Holistic Home
Your bedroom setup shapes your sleep, your desk your career; fix both with holistic feng shui.
by Laura Benko 2016 218 pages
3.89
193 ratings
Well-Designed
by Jon Kolko • 2014
The best products win on emotion, not features. How to design with empathy instead of assumptions.
3.89
500+
Well-Designed Summary
Well-Designed
The best products win on emotion, not features. How to design with empathy instead of assumptions.
by Jon Kolko 2014 234 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
The Idea Hunter
by Andy Boynton • 2011
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
3.77
500+
The Idea Hunter Summary
The Idea Hunter
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
by Andy Boynton 2011 177 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Little Book of Big Lies
by Tina Lifford • 2012
You've been telling yourself a story that isn't true. The simple phrase that breaks the pattern.
4.03
488
The Little Book of Big Lies Summary
The Little Book of Big Lies
You've been telling yourself a story that isn't true. The simple phrase that breaks the pattern.
by Tina Lifford 2012 224 pages
4.03
488 ratings
Handwriting Analysis
by Andrea McNichol • 1991
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
4.30
500+
Handwriting Analysis Summary
Handwriting Analysis
Learn to spot extroversion, emotional instability, even suicidal intent from a single line of ink.
by Andrea McNichol 1991 368 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
مفتاح لكل الأبواب
by Charles F. Haanel • 2010
Thought creates reality. The complete operating manual for the mind you never received.
4.13
158
مفتاح لكل الأبواب Summary
مفتاح لكل الأبواب
Thought creates reality. The complete operating manual for the mind you never received.
by Charles F. Haanel 2010 451 pages
4.13
158 ratings
Like, Literally, Dude
by Valerie Fridland • 2023
Vocal fry, um, and literally: the science that turns every grammar pet peeve into a feature.
3.85
500+
Like, Literally, Dude Summary
Like, Literally, Dude
Vocal fry, um, and literally: the science that turns every grammar pet peeve into a feature.
by Valerie Fridland 2023 336 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
The Rare Find
by George Anders • 2011
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
3.75
364
The Rare Find Summary
The Rare Find
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
by George Anders 2011 303 pages
3.75
364 ratings
The Wellness Trap
by Christy Harrison • 2023
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
3.76
1k+
The Wellness Trap Summary
The Wellness Trap
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
by Christy Harrison 2023 272 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Speed Reading
by Nathan Armstrong • 2015
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
3.5
500+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
by Nathan Armstrong 2015 102 pages
3.5
500+ ratings
The Future of Everything
by David Orrell • 2006
Weather, markets, pandemics: the science of why forecasts fail, and what to build instead.
3.67
117
The Future of Everything Summary
The Future of Everything
Weather, markets, pandemics: the science of why forecasts fail, and what to build instead.
by David Orrell 2006 464 pages
3.67
117 ratings
Sidetracked
by Francesca Gino • 2013
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
3.45
286
Sidetracked Summary
Sidetracked
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
by Francesca Gino 2013
3.45
286 ratings
Clearer, Closer, Better
by Emily Balcetis • 2020
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
3.25
418
Clearer, Closer, Better Summary
Clearer, Closer, Better
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
by Emily Balcetis 2020 272 pages
3.25
418 ratings
Breaking Bread with the Dead
by Alan Jacobs • 2020
Information overload shrinks your sense of time; old books stretch it back open.
3.92
2k+
Breaking Bread with the Dead Summary
Breaking Bread with the Dead
Information overload shrinks your sense of time; old books stretch it back open.
by Alan Jacobs 2020 192 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last
by Daniel G. Amen • 2018
A brain-first program to rescue your mood in minutes and build lasting emotional resilience.
4.22
500+
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last Summary
Feel Better Fast and Make It Last
A brain-first program to rescue your mood in minutes and build lasting emotional resilience.
by Daniel G. Amen 2018 384 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Chess Training Pocket Book
by Lev Alburt • 1997
Most chess knowledge never wins a game. These 300 positions will.
4.28
105
Chess Training Pocket Book Summary
Chess Training Pocket Book
Most chess knowledge never wins a game. These 300 positions will.
by Lev Alburt 1997 188 pages
4.28
105 ratings
The Lost Secret
by Monica Main • 2019
Lost chapters of Think and Grow Rich restored: how to turn an all-consuming desire into real money.
4.05
137
The Lost Secret Summary
The Lost Secret
Lost chapters of Think and Grow Rich restored: how to turn an all-consuming desire into real money.
by Monica Main 2019 200 pages
4.05
137 ratings
Building a StoryBrand 2.0
by Donald Miller • 2025
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
4.27
1k+
Building a StoryBrand 2.0 Summary
Building a StoryBrand 2.0
Marketing fails when brands try to be the hero. A storytelling framework that ends marketing waste.
by Donald Miller 2025 304 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
by Loch Kelly • 2019
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
3.93
336
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Summary
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
Awareness requires no training, only uncovering: ten-second glimpses into the clarity already here.
by Loch Kelly 2019 259 pages
3.93
336 ratings
Home Therapy
by Anita Yokota • 2022
Your home shapes your mind and your mood. A therapist's blueprint for designing it with intention.
3.58
370
Home Therapy Summary
Home Therapy
Your home shapes your mind and your mood. A therapist's blueprint for designing it with intention.
by Anita Yokota 2022 304 pages
3.58
370 ratings
The Abundance Code
by Julie Ann Cairns • 2015
Your subconscious runs an old money script. Overwrite it, and abundance stops being a chase.
3.99
144
The Abundance Code Summary
The Abundance Code
Your subconscious runs an old money script. Overwrite it, and abundance stops being a chase.
by Julie Ann Cairns 2015 248 pages
3.99
144 ratings
The One Minute Negotiator
by Don Hutson • 2010
Four strategies and a sixty-second prep habit to cure negotiation avoidance and land better deals.
3.36
222
The One Minute Negotiator Summary
The One Minute Negotiator
Four strategies and a sixty-second prep habit to cure negotiation avoidance and land better deals.
by Don Hutson 2010 160 pages
3.36
222 ratings
Difficult Conversations
by Harvard Business Review • 2016
The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.
3.70
366
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations
The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.
by Harvard Business Review 2016 128 pages
3.70
366 ratings
Have a New Husband by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2009
Three things your husband needs more than love: figure them out and he'll chase you again.
3.78
500+
Have a New Husband by Friday Summary
Have a New Husband by Friday
Three things your husband needs more than love: figure them out and he'll chase you again.
by Kevin Leman 2009 224 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Is There Still Sex in the City?
by Candace Bushnell • 2019
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
3.16
3k+
Is There Still Sex in the City? Summary
Is There Still Sex in the City?
A burned-out CEO finds a mystic who teaches him seven life lessons through the metaphor of seeds.
by Candace Bushnell 2019 272 pages
3.16
3k+ ratings
Think
by Guy P. Harrison • 2013
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
3.36
500+
Think Summary
Think
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
by Guy P. Harrison 2013 240 pages
3.36
500+ ratings
Keys to a Successful Retirement
by Fritz Gilbert • 2020
Money gets you to retirement. Purpose, relationships, and a reason to get up keep you there.
4.12
500+
Keys to a Successful Retirement Summary
Keys to a Successful Retirement
Money gets you to retirement. Purpose, relationships, and a reason to get up keep you there.
by Fritz Gilbert 2020 125 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick • 2001
Fear targets women in predictable ways. The biblical route from anxiety to genuine confidence.
4.32
500+
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety Summary
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
Fear targets women in predictable ways. The biblical route from anxiety to genuine confidence.
by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 2001 230 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
The Temperament God Gave You
by Art Bennett • 2005
Your inborn temperament is the key to better relationships, motivation, and a deeper spiritual life.
4.26
1k+
The Temperament God Gave You Summary
The Temperament God Gave You
Your inborn temperament is the key to better relationships, motivation, and a deeper spiritual life.
by Art Bennett 2005 265 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
How to Fix Your Sh*t
by Shaa Wasmund • 2019
You're not unmotivated. You're self-sabotaging. Fix that pattern and the rest follows.
3.15
227
How to Fix Your Sh*t Summary
How to Fix Your Sh*t
You're not unmotivated. You're self-sabotaging. Fix that pattern and the rest follows.
by Shaa Wasmund 2019 160 pages
3.15
227 ratings
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
by John M. Gottman • 1994
The ratio that predicts divorce, and the four fight patterns you can unlearn.
4.14
3k+
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail Summary
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
The ratio that predicts divorce, and the four fight patterns you can unlearn.
by John M. Gottman 1994 240 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
Tightwads and Spendthrifts
by Scott Rick • 2024
Tightwads and spendthrifts attract, then the traits that drew them together pull the marriage apart.
3.75
269
Tightwads and Spendthrifts Summary
Tightwads and Spendthrifts
Tightwads and spendthrifts attract, then the traits that drew them together pull the marriage apart.
by Scott Rick 2024 230 pages
3.75
269 ratings
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition
by Osho • 2010
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
4.25
473
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition Summary
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition
You can want more and still be at peace. The tension between ambition and awareness, resolved.
by Osho 2010 198 pages
4.25
473 ratings
Doesn't Hurt to Ask
by Trey Gowdy • 2020
Stop making statements. Start asking questions: a prosecutor's toolkit for winning any argument.
4.16
1k+
Doesn't Hurt to Ask Summary
Doesn't Hurt to Ask
Stop making statements. Start asking questions: a prosecutor's toolkit for winning any argument.
by Trey Gowdy 2020 263 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Leap to Leader
by Adam Bryant • 2023
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
4.04
261
The Leap to Leader Summary
The Leap to Leader
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
by Adam Bryant 2023 240 pages
4.04
261 ratings
Truthful Living
by Napoleon Hill • 2018
Complete your projects, define your aim, and serve: the raw code of personal success.
4.23
243
Truthful Living Summary
Truthful Living
Complete your projects, define your aim, and serve: the raw code of personal success.
by Napoleon Hill 2018 288 pages
4.23
243 ratings
The Hidden Spring
by Mark Solms • 2021
Consciousness isn't a cortical achievement: it's a feeling in the brainstem, predicting uncertainty.
4.25
1k+
The Hidden Spring Summary
The Hidden Spring
Consciousness isn't a cortical achievement: it's a feeling in the brainstem, predicting uncertainty.
by Mark Solms 2021 432 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
What Clients Love
by Harry Beckwith • 2003
Clients choose who they like. A field guide for turning that fact into faster growth.
4.00
354
What Clients Love Summary
What Clients Love
Clients choose who they like. A field guide for turning that fact into faster growth.
by Harry Beckwith 2003 256 pages
4.00
354 ratings
Cool
by Steven Quartz • 2015
Cool began as rebellion; now it runs the economy. Blame the brain's hidden status circuits.
3.60
225
Cool Summary
Cool
Cool began as rebellion; now it runs the economy. Blame the brain's hidden status circuits.
by Steven Quartz 2015 304 pages
3.60
225 ratings
Learn Chess
by John Nunn • 2000
Grandmaster's system for spotting tactics, building strategy, outthinking opponents at every phase.
3.72
172
Learn Chess Summary
Learn Chess
Grandmaster's system for spotting tactics, building strategy, outthinking opponents at every phase.
by John Nunn 2000 192 pages
3.72
172 ratings
Depression
by Dorothy Rowe • 1985
Depression is not an illness but a self-made cage. Here is how to take it apart.
3.93
237
Depression Summary
Depression
Depression is not an illness but a self-made cage. Here is how to take it apart.
by Dorothy Rowe 1985 344 pages
3.93
237 ratings
You Deserve This Sh!t
by Jordan Tarver • 2021
Find your path by asking yourself the questions you've been avoiding. The rest is practice.
3.48
500+
You Deserve This Sh!t Summary
You Deserve This Sh!t
Find your path by asking yourself the questions you've been avoiding. The rest is practice.
by Jordan Tarver 2021 230 pages
3.48
500+ ratings
Buddhist Boot Camp
by Timber Hawkeye • 2012
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
4.25
5k+
Buddhist Boot Camp Summary
Buddhist Boot Camp
The Buddhist art of not needing a vacation: train your mind, drop your expectations.
by Timber Hawkeye 2012 160 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Mindfulness
by Ellen J. Langer • 1989
Real mindfulness means noticing new details. A landmark study showed this alone can extend life.
3.80
3k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness
Real mindfulness means noticing new details. A landmark study showed this alone can extend life.
by Ellen J. Langer 1989 256 pages
3.80
3k+ ratings
Do It for a Day
by Mark Batterson • 2021
Faith meets habit science: a 30-day plan where one small daily act rewires automatic behavior.
4.25
351
Do It for a Day Summary
Do It for a Day
Faith meets habit science: a 30-day plan where one small daily act rewires automatic behavior.
by Mark Batterson 2021 272 pages
4.25
351 ratings
John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Personal Success
by John Adair • 2011
A hundred ideas for turning your vocation into leadership and your minutes into results.
3.38
37
John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Personal Success Summary
John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Personal Success
A hundred ideas for turning your vocation into leadership and your minutes into results.
by John Adair 2011 216 pages
3.38
37 ratings
Radical Friendship
by Kate Johnson • 2021
How to build friendships that survive hard times, hold truth, and push back against injustice.
4.13
467
Radical Friendship Summary
Radical Friendship
How to build friendships that survive hard times, hold truth, and push back against injustice.
by Kate Johnson 2021 232 pages
4.13
467 ratings
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