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Psychology Book Summaries

The Paradox of Generosity
by Christian Smith • 2014
The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.
3.85
114
The Paradox of Generosity Summary
The Paradox of Generosity
The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.
by Christian Smith 2014 280 pages
3.85
114 ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins
by Marc Weissbluth • 2009
Two babies, one sleep clock. A pediatrician's protocol for syncing twin sleep so everyone rests.
3.78
500+
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins
Two babies, one sleep clock. A pediatrician's protocol for syncing twin sleep so everyone rests.
by Marc Weissbluth 2009 208 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
The Rage of a Privileged Class
by Ellis Cose • 1993
In the corner office, on the partner track, racism did not disappear. It just went subtle.
3.97
160
The Rage of a Privileged Class Summary
The Rage of a Privileged Class
In the corner office, on the partner track, racism did not disappear. It just went subtle.
by Ellis Cose 1993 210 pages
3.97
160 ratings
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
by Geneen Roth • 1984
The antidote to decades of failed diets: eat what you want, sit down, and pay attention.
3.94
1k+
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating Summary
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
The antidote to decades of failed diets: eat what you want, sit down, and pay attention.
by Geneen Roth 1984 235 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Philosophy of Existence
by Karl Jaspers • 1938
Objects aren't real. The real is a horizon you inhabit, never grasp, and awaken to.
3.79
323
Philosophy of Existence Summary
Philosophy of Existence
Objects aren't real. The real is a horizon you inhabit, never grasp, and awaken to.
by Karl Jaspers 1938 128 pages
3.79
323 ratings
Rommel
by Charles Messenger • 2009
What a general's victories teach about leadership, and his cyanide death about complicity.
3.41
170
Rommel Summary
Rommel
What a general's victories teach about leadership, and his cyanide death about complicity.
by Charles Messenger 2009 224 pages
3.41
170 ratings
A Team of Leaders
by Paul Gustavson • 2014
Turn your team from hierarchy to distributed leadership through five deliberate design stages.
3.89
132
A Team of Leaders Summary
A Team of Leaders
Turn your team from hierarchy to distributed leadership through five deliberate design stages.
by Paul Gustavson 2014 240 pages
3.89
132 ratings
Get Things Done
by Robert Kelsey • 2013
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
3.23
166
Get Things Done Summary
Get Things Done
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
by Robert Kelsey 2013 232 pages
3.23
166 ratings
How to Stay Sane
by Philippa Perry • 2012
Sanity's middle path between chaos and rigidity: a psychotherapist's compact, tool-packed guide.
3.79
3k+
How to Stay Sane Summary
How to Stay Sane
Sanity's middle path between chaos and rigidity: a psychotherapist's compact, tool-packed guide.
by Philippa Perry 2012 160 pages
3.79
3k+ ratings
Hot and Unbothered
by Yana Tallon-Hicks • 2022
Your sex life improves when you stop performing and start asking for what you actually want.
4.27
298
Hot and Unbothered Summary
Hot and Unbothered
Your sex life improves when you stop performing and start asking for what you actually want.
by Yana Tallon-Hicks 2022 464 pages
4.27
298 ratings
Getting Unstuck
by Timothy Butler • 2007
Being stuck is how your mind forces a better life. Here's how to work with it.
3.57
480
Getting Unstuck Summary
Getting Unstuck
Being stuck is how your mind forces a better life. Here's how to work with it.
by Timothy Butler 2007 240 pages
3.57
480 ratings
Normal
by Amy Bloom • 2002
Trans men, crossdressers, and intersex activists: their lives reveal normal is a myth.
3.53
500+
Normal Summary
Normal
Trans men, crossdressers, and intersex activists: their lives reveal normal is a myth.
by Amy Bloom 2002 174 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
Hack Your Anxiety
by Alicia H. Clark • 2018
Your anxiety isn't broken: it's an alarm system you can learn to read, not silence.
3.63
164
Hack Your Anxiety Summary
Hack Your Anxiety
Your anxiety isn't broken: it's an alarm system you can learn to read, not silence.
by Alicia H. Clark 2018 464 pages
3.63
164 ratings
Conscious Evolution
by Barbara Marx Hubbard • 1998
Humanity's next evolutionary step is not biological; it is a conscious choice we can make now.
4.01
198
Conscious Evolution Summary
Conscious Evolution
Humanity's next evolutionary step is not biological; it is a conscious choice we can make now.
by Barbara Marx Hubbard 1998 296 pages
4.01
198 ratings
Beyond Words
by Carl Safina • 2015
Science called animal minds unknowable. Elephants, wolves, and whales are proving otherwise.
4.41
4k+
Beyond Words Summary
Beyond Words
Science called animal minds unknowable. Elephants, wolves, and whales are proving otherwise.
by Carl Safina 2015 461 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
Meditation
by Osho • 1992
Sitting still can drive you crazy. One master's argument for dancing your way to silence.
4.11
245
Meditation Summary
Meditation
Sitting still can drive you crazy. One master's argument for dancing your way to silence.
by Osho 1992 150 pages
4.11
245 ratings
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain
by Nicola Morgan • 2005
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
3.88
1k+
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain Summary
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
by Nicola Morgan 2005 240 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
You Can Have What You Want
by Michael Neill • 2006
Most people postpone happiness until they succeed. Reverse the order and the goals get bigger.
4.11
151
You Can Have What You Want Summary
You Can Have What You Want
Most people postpone happiness until they succeed. Reverse the order and the goals get bigger.
by Michael Neill 2006 274 pages
4.11
151 ratings
Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl
by Louann Lofton • 2011
Women trade less, panic less, and earn more. Their secret: a temperament anyone can learn.
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500+
Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl Summary
Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl
Women trade less, panic less, and earn more. Their secret: a temperament anyone can learn.
by Louann Lofton 2011 272 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
Overcoming Depression
by Paul A. Gilbert • 1997
Your brain has an ancient safety switch that gets stuck. How self-compassion and CBT reset it.
3.89
491
Overcoming Depression Summary
Overcoming Depression
Your brain has an ancient safety switch that gets stuck. How self-compassion and CBT reset it.
by Paul A. Gilbert 1997 594 pages
3.89
491 ratings
The Music Advantage
by Anita Collins • 2020
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
4.25
182
The Music Advantage Summary
The Music Advantage
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
by Anita Collins 2020 280 pages
4.25
182 ratings
Transformational Leadership
by Michael A. Roberto • 2013
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
4.02
300
Transformational Leadership Summary
Transformational Leadership
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
by Michael A. Roberto 2013 13 pages
4.02
300 ratings
Becoming Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2021
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
3.16
184
Becoming Aware Summary
Becoming Aware
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2021 176 pages
3.16
184 ratings
8 Keys to Stress Management
by Elizabeth Anne Scott • 2013
Calm your nervous system fast, then rebuild your life so stress hits less hard.
3.84
123
8 Keys to Stress Management Summary
8 Keys to Stress Management
Calm your nervous system fast, then rebuild your life so stress hits less hard.
by Elizabeth Anne Scott 2013 224 pages
3.84
123 ratings
Coping with Anxiety
by Edmund J. Bourne • 2003
Stop managing symptoms and start dismantling anxiety with ten simple, evidence-backed strategies.
3.76
394
Coping with Anxiety Summary
Coping with Anxiety
Stop managing symptoms and start dismantling anxiety with ten simple, evidence-backed strategies.
by Edmund J. Bourne 2003 232 pages
3.76
394 ratings
C.G. Jung
by Colin Wilson • 1984
Jung built a psychology on his own visionary crisis, then called it science.
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136
C.G. Jung Summary
C.G. Jung
Jung built a psychology on his own visionary crisis, then called it science.
by Colin Wilson 1984 160 pages
3.86
136 ratings
A Life in Light
by Mary Pipher • 2022
How to find sustaining light when everything falls apart, from a psychologist who lived through it.
4.06
1k+
A Life in Light Summary
A Life in Light
How to find sustaining light when everything falls apart, from a psychologist who lived through it.
by Mary Pipher 2022 301 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Frenemies
by Ken Auletta • 2018
Two platforms took most ad money, then a kickback scandal exposed what agencies were hiding.
3.42
500+
Frenemies Summary
Frenemies
Two platforms took most ad money, then a kickback scandal exposed what agencies were hiding.
by Ken Auletta 2018 384 pages
3.42
500+ ratings
The Psychology of Language
by Trevor A. Harley • 1995
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
3.77
131
The Psychology of Language Summary
The Psychology of Language
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
by Trevor A. Harley 1995 624 pages
3.77
131 ratings
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
by James Orr • 2017
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
3.33
3
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations Summary
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
by James Orr 2017 98 pages
3.33
3 ratings
Crimen y castigo 1
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1866
A desperate ex-student murders a pawnbroker, convinced that some men transcend moral law.
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20k+
Crimen y castigo 1 Summary
Crimen y castigo 1
A desperate ex-student murders a pawnbroker, convinced that some men transcend moral law.
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1866 360 pages
4.37
20k+ ratings
Lost in Thought
by Zena Hitz • 2020
The intellectual life as a secret refuge: why the best thinking happens far from ambition.
3.64
1k+
Lost in Thought Summary
Lost in Thought
The intellectual life as a secret refuge: why the best thinking happens far from ambition.
by Zena Hitz 2020 240 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
The Rules of Contagion
by Adam Kucharski • 2020
Why tweets go viral and banks collapse: the hidden math that governs what spreads.
3.86
2k+
The Rules of Contagion Summary
The Rules of Contagion
Why tweets go viral and banks collapse: the hidden math that governs what spreads.
by Adam Kucharski 2020 352 pages
3.86
2k+ ratings
How to Age
by Anne Karpf • 2014
You were born aging. The fear is cultural, not biological, and it can be unlearned.
3.66
477
How to Age Summary
How to Age
You were born aging. The fear is cultural, not biological, and it can be unlearned.
by Anne Karpf 2014 159 pages
3.66
477 ratings
Living Low Carb
by Jonny Bowden • 2003
The real weight-loss switch is a hormone. Carbohydrates raise it; cutting them turns it off.
4.10
424
Living Low Carb Summary
Living Low Carb
The real weight-loss switch is a hormone. Carbohydrates raise it; cutting them turns it off.
by Jonny Bowden 2003 416 pages
4.10
424 ratings
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
by Eric N. Franklin • 1996
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
4.28
109
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery Summary
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery
Your posture is a mental picture. Change the picture, and alignment follows without force.
by Eric N. Franklin 1996 448 pages
4.28
109 ratings
Law of Attraction
by Jenny Loveless • 2014
The universe delivers what you vibrate, not what you wish for. Match your signal.
3.98
176
Law of Attraction Summary
Law of Attraction
The universe delivers what you vibrate, not what you wish for. Match your signal.
by Jenny Loveless 2014 101 pages
3.98
176 ratings
The Way of the Explorer
by Edgar D. Mitchell • 1996
An astronaut's secret ESP test from the moon launched a quest to prove a conscious universe.
3.84
222
The Way of the Explorer Summary
The Way of the Explorer
An astronaut's secret ESP test from the moon launched a quest to prove a conscious universe.
by Edgar D. Mitchell 1996 240 pages
3.84
222 ratings
The Origins of Happiness
by Andrew E. Clark • 2018
Money explains just 1% of happiness. What matters more: mental health, relationships, and childhood.
3.67
64
The Origins of Happiness Summary
The Origins of Happiness
Money explains just 1% of happiness. What matters more: mental health, relationships, and childhood.
by Andrew E. Clark 2018 339 pages
3.67
64 ratings
The Joy of Pain
by Richard H. Smith • 2013
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
3.45
268
The Joy of Pain Summary
The Joy of Pain
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
by Richard H. Smith 2013 238 pages
3.45
268 ratings
Fit From Within
by Victoria Moran • 2002
Weight loss without dieting: accept yourself, get quiet, and let the body follow.
4.00
247
Fit From Within Summary
Fit From Within
Weight loss without dieting: accept yourself, get quiet, and let the body follow.
by Victoria Moran 2002 282 pages
4.00
247 ratings
The 80/20 Principle
by Richard Koch • 1997
Most of what you work on barely matters. The playbook for finding the fraction that does.
3.98
30k+
The 80/20 Principle Summary
The 80/20 Principle
Most of what you work on barely matters. The playbook for finding the fraction that does.
by Richard Koch 1997 446 pages
3.98
30k+ ratings
What We Carry
by Maya Shanbhag Lang • 2020
Alzheimer's erases her mother, and a daughter learns the family stories she carried were fictions.
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4k+
What We Carry Summary
What We Carry
Alzheimer's erases her mother, and a daughter learns the family stories she carried were fictions.
by Maya Shanbhag Lang 2020 306 pages
4.32
4k+ ratings
The Power of Flow
by Charlene Belitz • 1998
Align with life's hidden current by reading coincidences and cultivating the qualities they reward.
3.83
213
The Power of Flow Summary
The Power of Flow
Align with life's hidden current by reading coincidences and cultivating the qualities they reward.
by Charlene Belitz 1998 304 pages
3.83
213 ratings
The Soul of All Living Creatures
by Vint Virga • 2013
A vet learns life's biggest lessons from his patients: presence, responsiveness, and forgiveness.
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500+
The Soul of All Living Creatures Summary
The Soul of All Living Creatures
A vet learns life's biggest lessons from his patients: presence, responsiveness, and forgiveness.
by Vint Virga 2013 240 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
The Mindful Catholic
by Gregory Bottaro • 2018
Trade anxiety and autopilot for God's peace: mindfulness practices rooted in Catholic tradition.
4.20
500+
The Mindful Catholic Summary
The Mindful Catholic
Trade anxiety and autopilot for God's peace: mindfulness practices rooted in Catholic tradition.
by Gregory Bottaro 2018 222 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Behavioural Economics
by David Orrell • 2021
The economic agent is a myth: psychology, not calculation, drives decisions.
3.55
175
Behavioural Economics Summary
Behavioural Economics
The economic agent is a myth: psychology, not calculation, drives decisions.
by David Orrell 2021 195 pages
3.55
175 ratings
Change Your Voice
by Morton Cooper • 1984
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
3.65
101
Change Your Voice Summary
Change Your Voice
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
by Morton Cooper 1984 180 pages
3.65
101 ratings
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t
by Carsten Busch • 2019
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
3.95
20
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t Summary
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
by Carsten Busch 2019 118 pages
3.95
20 ratings
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
by Sue France • 2012
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
3.85
41
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook Summary
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
by Sue France 2012 308 pages
3.85
41 ratings
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