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Psychology Book Summaries

RISK/REWARD
by Anne Kreamer • 2015
Turn career anxiety into a daily risk practice. Small bets, repeated, that outlast any single job.
3.38
109
RISK/REWARD Summary
RISK/REWARD
Turn career anxiety into a daily risk practice. Small bets, repeated, that outlast any single job.
by Anne Kreamer 2015 224 pages
3.38
109 ratings
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz • 2010
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
4.41
85
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Summary
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz 2010 398 pages
4.41
85 ratings
The circle of feminine power
by Larisa Renar • 2008
Four elemental archetypes and a series of rituals that turn his attention into a marriage proposal.
3.61
500+
The circle of feminine power Summary
The circle of feminine power
Four elemental archetypes and a series of rituals that turn his attention into a marriage proposal.
by Larisa Renar 2008 242 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Purpose
by Nikos Mourkogiannis • 2006
Strategy and profit do not build great companies. Moral purpose does, and philosophy shows why.
4.01
4k+
Purpose Summary
Purpose
Strategy and profit do not build great companies. Moral purpose does, and philosophy shows why.
by Nikos Mourkogiannis 2006 272 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Why good enough beats perfect: the case for a calmer, more emotionally honest way to raise children.
4.12
500+
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent
Why good enough beats perfect: the case for a calmer, more emotionally honest way to raise children.
by The School of Life 2021 144 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Stella Maris
by Cormac McCarthy • 2022
A math prodigy in 1972 Wisconsin carries a devastating secret into a psychiatric hospital.
3.84
23k+
Stella Maris Summary
Stella Maris
A math prodigy in 1972 Wisconsin carries a devastating secret into a psychiatric hospital.
by Cormac McCarthy 2022 190 pages
3.84
23k+ ratings
Never Go With Your Gut
by Gleb Tsipursky • 2019
Your gut is for survival, not strategy. Override the biases that cost 10 percent of revenue.
4.12
259
Never Go With Your Gut Summary
Never Go With Your Gut
Your gut is for survival, not strategy. Override the biases that cost 10 percent of revenue.
by Gleb Tsipursky 2019 224 pages
4.12
259 ratings
Think Out of The Box
by Som Bathla • 2019
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
4.13
67
Think Out of The Box Summary
Think Out of The Box
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
by Som Bathla 2019 163 pages
4.13
67 ratings
Bitterschokolade
by Mirjam Pressler • 1992
Eva hides her eating and her body from everyone, convinced thinness is the price of love.
2.88
500+
Bitterschokolade Summary
Bitterschokolade
Eva hides her eating and her body from everyone, convinced thinness is the price of love.
by Mirjam Pressler 1992 112 pages
2.88
500+ ratings
Effective Notetaking
by Fiona McPherson • 2007
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
3.87
134
Effective Notetaking Summary
Effective Notetaking
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
by Fiona McPherson 2007 266 pages
3.87
134 ratings
Anxiety Relief for Teens
by Regine Galanti • 2020
The teen guide to anxiety: CBT skills to reframe thoughts, face fears, and stop panic.
3.79
500+
Anxiety Relief for Teens Summary
Anxiety Relief for Teens
The teen guide to anxiety: CBT skills to reframe thoughts, face fears, and stop panic.
by Regine Galanti 2020 181 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
The Sober Revolution
by Sarah Turner • 2013
Dreading 5 p.m. without wine? A six-week reset and the ten minutes that decide everything.
3.98
410
The Sober Revolution Summary
The Sober Revolution
Dreading 5 p.m. without wine? A six-week reset and the ten minutes that decide everything.
by Sarah Turner 2013 224 pages
3.98
410 ratings
The Root of Thought
by Andrew Koob • 2009
Neurons are ten percent of your brain. The overlooked ninety percent may control thought itself.
3.68
135
The Root of Thought Summary
The Root of Thought
Neurons are ten percent of your brain. The overlooked ninety percent may control thought itself.
by Andrew Koob 2009 186 pages
3.68
135 ratings
Tell Me About Yourself
by Holley M. Murchison • 2017
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
3.30
107
Tell Me About Yourself Summary
Tell Me About Yourself
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
by Holley M. Murchison 2017 120 pages
3.30
107 ratings
Scorecasting
by Tobias J. Moskowitz • 2011
Why home teams really win, why momentum is a mirage, and the economics that explains sports.
3.82
5k+
Scorecasting Summary
Scorecasting
Why home teams really win, why momentum is a mirage, and the economics that explains sports.
by Tobias J. Moskowitz 2011 255 pages
3.82
5k+ ratings
Bringing Out the Best in People
by Aubrey C. Daniels • 1993
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
4.05
500+
Bringing Out the Best in People Summary
Bringing Out the Best in People
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
by Aubrey C. Daniels 1993 256 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Buddhism
by Michael Williams • 2016
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
4.01
500+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
by Michael Williams 2016 208 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2012
Stop managing your time. Start investing it: one reality check that replaces guilt with clarity.
3.63
329
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment Summary
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
Stop managing your time. Start investing it: one reality check that replaces guilt with clarity.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2012 272 pages
3.63
329 ratings
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?
by Byron Katie • 2008
Four questions that stop the war inside. Turn any belief around and watch the suffering fall away.
4.27
500+
Who Would You Be Without Your Story? Summary
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?
Four questions that stop the war inside. Turn any belief around and watch the suffering fall away.
by Byron Katie 2008 330 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life
by David Hawkins • 2007
Five toxic personalities that distort your reality, and the boundary system for reclaiming it.
4.08
227
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life Summary
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life
Five toxic personalities that distort your reality, and the boundary system for reclaiming it.
by David Hawkins 2007 224 pages
4.08
227 ratings
Tough Titties
by Laura Belgray • 2023
Failed at careers, therapy, and love. Still ended up happy. The case against self-improvement.
3.50
2k+
Tough Titties Summary
Tough Titties
Failed at careers, therapy, and love. Still ended up happy. The case against self-improvement.
by Laura Belgray 2023 320 pages
3.50
2k+ ratings
Visualization for Weight Loss
by Jon Gabriel • 2015
No dieting required: a daily visualization that reprograms your brain to burn fat on its own.
4.08
266
Visualization for Weight Loss Summary
Visualization for Weight Loss
No dieting required: a daily visualization that reprograms your brain to burn fat on its own.
by Jon Gabriel 2015 224 pages
4.08
266 ratings
Don't Tell Me to Relax
by Ralph De La Rosa • 2020
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
3.77
142
Don't Tell Me to Relax Summary
Don't Tell Me to Relax
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
by Ralph De La Rosa 2020 224 pages
3.77
142 ratings
A Whole New Mind
by Daniel H. Pink • 2004
The era of the spreadsheet jockey is ending. Design, story, and empathy now rule.
3.92
29k+
A Whole New Mind Summary
A Whole New Mind
The era of the spreadsheet jockey is ending. Design, story, and empathy now rule.
by Daniel H. Pink 2004 288 pages
3.92
29k+ ratings
Gendernomics
by Carl Adaugeo • 2017
Mate choice follows market logic. Apply the strategy frameworks you already trust at work.
4.35
40
Gendernomics Summary
Gendernomics
Mate choice follows market logic. Apply the strategy frameworks you already trust at work.
by Carl Adaugeo 2017 288 pages
4.35
40 ratings
The Great Acceleration
by Robert Colvile • 2016
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
3.56
165
The Great Acceleration Summary
The Great Acceleration
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
by Robert Colvile 2016 401 pages
3.56
165 ratings
The Agile Leader
by Zuzana Šochová • 2020
Leaders go first. The mindset shift that turns managers into catalysts for self-organizing teams.
4.38
16
The Agile Leader Summary
The Agile Leader
Leaders go first. The mindset shift that turns managers into catalysts for self-organizing teams.
by Zuzana Šochová 2020 368 pages
4.38
16 ratings
Entitled
by Kate Manne • 2020
The entitlement that fuels incel killers also explains why doctors dismiss pain and rapists walk.
4.19
6k+
Entitled Summary
Entitled
The entitlement that fuels incel killers also explains why doctors dismiss pain and rapists walk.
by Kate Manne 2020 269 pages
4.19
6k+ ratings
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide
by Emily Fraser • 2022
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
4.11
149
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide Summary
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
by Emily Fraser 2022 256 pages
4.11
149 ratings
Sex from Scratch
by Sarah Mirk • 2014
The relationship rulebook is optional. How to write your own, from singleness to parting.
3.76
500+
Sex from Scratch Summary
Sex from Scratch
The relationship rulebook is optional. How to write your own, from singleness to parting.
by Sarah Mirk 2014 192 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
The Archaic Revival
by Terence McKenna • 1992
Psychedelic plants are doorways to an alien intelligence that has been steering human evolution.
4.18
2k+
The Archaic Revival Summary
The Archaic Revival
Psychedelic plants are doorways to an alien intelligence that has been steering human evolution.
by Terence McKenna 1992 288 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff
by Carter Cast • 2018
Brilliant careers fail on five fixable flaws. Find yours before your boss does.
4.02
391
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff Summary
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff
Brilliant careers fail on five fixable flaws. Find yours before your boss does.
by Carter Cast 2018 288 pages
4.02
391 ratings
The Power of Teamwork
by Brian Goldman • 2022
Emergency rooms and cockpits share a secret: real teams wire their brains to do more with less.
3.52
122
The Power of Teamwork Summary
The Power of Teamwork
Emergency rooms and cockpits share a secret: real teams wire their brains to do more with less.
by Brian Goldman 2022 334 pages
3.52
122 ratings
Instant MBA
by Nicholas Bate • 2008
Strategy, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurial mindset: an MBA distilled into one afternoon.
3.44
284
Instant MBA Summary
Instant MBA
Strategy, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurial mindset: an MBA distilled into one afternoon.
by Nicholas Bate 2008 256 pages
3.44
284 ratings
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
by Dr. Kevin Leman • 2021
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
4.50
12
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids Summary
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
by Dr. Kevin Leman 2021 249 pages
4.50
12 ratings
A Boy Without Hope
by Casey Watson • 2018
The system had labeled him and moved on. One foster carer asked what actually happened.
4.29
1k+
A Boy Without Hope Summary
A Boy Without Hope
The system had labeled him and moved on. One foster carer asked what actually happened.
by Casey Watson 2018 319 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
The Purpose Of Your Life
by Carol Adrienne • 1998
Your purpose isn't a distant goal. It hides in coincidences you ignore and hunches you dismiss.
3.77
305
The Purpose Of Your Life Summary
The Purpose Of Your Life
Your purpose isn't a distant goal. It hides in coincidences you ignore and hunches you dismiss.
by Carol Adrienne 1998 320 pages
3.77
305 ratings
Mastering Memory
by Brad Zupp • 2019
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
3.76
33
Mastering Memory Summary
Mastering Memory
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
by Brad Zupp 2019 180 pages
3.76
33 ratings
Self-Talk for a Calmer You
by Beverly D. Flaxington • 2013
Anxiety wears your own voice. Learn to recognize it, challenge it, and talk yourself calm.
3.48
79
Self-Talk for a Calmer You Summary
Self-Talk for a Calmer You
Anxiety wears your own voice. Learn to recognize it, challenge it, and talk yourself calm.
by Beverly D. Flaxington 2013 224 pages
3.48
79 ratings
Gratitude and Trust
by Paul Williams • 2014
Six daily recovery commitments that replace self-sabotage with gratitude, trust, and service.
3.87
336
Gratitude and Trust Summary
Gratitude and Trust
Six daily recovery commitments that replace self-sabotage with gratitude, trust, and service.
by Paul Williams 2014 286 pages
3.87
336 ratings
You Already Know
by Laura Huang • 2025
Intuition is not a magic whisper but a process you can map, train, and deploy.
3.43
97
You Already Know Summary
You Already Know
Intuition is not a magic whisper but a process you can map, train, and deploy.
by Laura Huang 2025 272 pages
3.43
97 ratings
The Art of Trial Warfare
by Michael S. Waddington • 2016
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
2.00
1
The Art of Trial Warfare Summary
The Art of Trial Warfare
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
by Michael S. Waddington 2016 148 pages
2.00
1 ratings
Cherished Belonging
by Gregory Boyle • 2024
Cruelty is a symptom, punishment deepens wounds, and discarded people carry trauma, not evil.
4.45
1k+
Cherished Belonging Summary
Cherished Belonging
Cruelty is a symptom, punishment deepens wounds, and discarded people carry trauma, not evil.
by Gregory Boyle 2024 224 pages
4.45
1k+ ratings
Disruptive Marketing
by Geoffrey Colon • 2016
The old playbook is dead. What growth hackers and data punks know about navigating the new normal.
3.49
110
Disruptive Marketing Summary
Disruptive Marketing
The old playbook is dead. What growth hackers and data punks know about navigating the new normal.
by Geoffrey Colon 2016 256 pages
3.49
110 ratings
The Myth of Multitasking
by Dave Crenshaw • 2007
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
3.81
1k+
The Myth of Multitasking Summary
The Myth of Multitasking
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
by Dave Crenshaw 2007 138 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Undisruptable
by Aidan McCullen • 2021
Most people reinvent only after a crisis. The S-curve shows how to do it first.
4.49
125
Undisruptable Summary
Undisruptable
Most people reinvent only after a crisis. The S-curve shows how to do it first.
by Aidan McCullen 2021 224 pages
4.49
125 ratings
Mindfulness for Dummies
by Shamash Alidina • 2010
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
3.85
500+
Mindfulness for Dummies Summary
Mindfulness for Dummies
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
by Shamash Alidina 2010 312 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Strongmen
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat • 2020
Authoritarians from Mussolini to Trump run the same playbook. A century of evidence shows how.
4.27
5k+
Strongmen Summary
Strongmen
Authoritarians from Mussolini to Trump run the same playbook. A century of evidence shows how.
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat 2020 384 pages
4.27
5k+ ratings
How to Talk to a Science Denier
by Lee McIntyre • 2021
Science denial isn't an information problem. It's an identity trap, and more facts spring it.
3.87
1k+
How to Talk to a Science Denier Summary
How to Talk to a Science Denier
Science denial isn't an information problem. It's an identity trap, and more facts spring it.
by Lee McIntyre 2021 264 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
The Age of Diagnosis
by Suzanne O'Sullivan • 2025
We pursue diagnosis for certainty and safety. The pursuit itself is making us sick.
4.11
2k+
The Age of Diagnosis Summary
The Age of Diagnosis
We pursue diagnosis for certainty and safety. The pursuit itself is making us sick.
by Suzanne O'Sullivan 2025 320 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
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