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Psychology Book Summaries

The Answer
by John Assaraf • 2008
Your brain's autopilot runs 98% of your results. Rewrite its operating system.
4.10
1k+
The Answer Summary
The Answer
Your brain's autopilot runs 98% of your results. Rewrite its operating system.
by John Assaraf 2008 320 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Whole Health Life
by Shannon Harvey • 2016
When specialists gave up, one journalist found recovery in the biology of everyday choices.
4.29
62
The Whole Health Life Summary
The Whole Health Life
When specialists gave up, one journalist found recovery in the biology of everyday choices.
by Shannon Harvey 2016 320 pages
4.29
62 ratings
Mind Magic Methods
by Merlin Starlight • 2020
Reality bends to observation: four steps and five hand techniques that replace ritual with knowing.
4.70
30
Mind Magic Methods Summary
Mind Magic Methods
Reality bends to observation: four steps and five hand techniques that replace ritual with knowing.
by Merlin Starlight 2020 439 pages
4.70
30 ratings
Anxiety
by The School of Life • 2020
Evolution built you to worry. Modern life turned up the volume. Anxiety is the result.
4.28
500+
Anxiety Summary
Anxiety
Evolution built you to worry. Modern life turned up the volume. Anxiety is the result.
by The School of Life 2020 100 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries
by James Patterson
Productivity redefined: do less, guard your time, and let Stoic wisdom cure your burnout.
4.34
245
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries Summary
Confession of a Murder Suspect / The Private School Murders / The Paris Mysteries
Productivity redefined: do less, guard your time, and let Stoic wisdom cure your burnout.
by James Patterson
4.34
245 ratings
Stoicism For Dummies
by Tom Morris • 1999
Stop fighting what you cannot control: the ancient Stoic toolkit for a steady mind.
4.04
46
Stoicism For Dummies Summary
Stoicism For Dummies
Stop fighting what you cannot control: the ancient Stoic toolkit for a steady mind.
by Tom Morris 1999 400 pages
4.04
46 ratings
No
by Jim Camp • 2007
The best negotiators do not chase yes. They invite no, and it changes everything.
3.85
312
No Summary
No
The best negotiators do not chase yes. They invite no, and it changes everything.
by Jim Camp 2007 288 pages
3.85
312 ratings
The First Kiss
by Daryl Chow • 2018
The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.
4.13
253
The First Kiss Summary
The First Kiss
The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.
by Daryl Chow 2018 254 pages
4.13
253 ratings
The Social Conquest of Earth
by Edward O. Wilson • 2012
Human virtue and human genocide come from the same evolutionary force, and it's not kin selection.
4.02
4k+
The Social Conquest of Earth Summary
The Social Conquest of Earth
Human virtue and human genocide come from the same evolutionary force, and it's not kin selection.
by Edward O. Wilson 2012 352 pages
4.02
4k+ ratings
A Little History of Psychology
by Nicky Hayes • 2024
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
3.90
225
A Little History of Psychology Summary
A Little History of Psychology
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
by Nicky Hayes 2024
3.90
225 ratings
Mind and Matter
by John Urschel • 2019
An NFL lineman and an MIT mathematician: John Urschel's proof that dual lives work.
4.09
1k+
Mind and Matter Summary
Mind and Matter
An NFL lineman and an MIT mathematician: John Urschel's proof that dual lives work.
by John Urschel 2019 256 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Volar sobre el pantano superando adversidad
by Carlos Cuauhtémoc Sánchez • 1995
His sister's letter pulls a newlywed back into a swamp of abuse, addiction, and secrets.
3.47
3k+
Volar sobre el pantano superando adversidad Summary
Volar sobre el pantano superando adversidad
His sister's letter pulls a newlywed back into a swamp of abuse, addiction, and secrets.
by Carlos Cuauhtémoc Sánchez 1995 192 pages
3.47
3k+ ratings
Together
by Richard Sennett • 2011
The rituals and crafts that make cooperation possible are being dissolved by short-term capitalism.
3.81
469
Together Summary
Together
The rituals and crafts that make cooperation possible are being dissolved by short-term capitalism.
by Richard Sennett 2011 336 pages
3.81
469 ratings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
by Bill Andrews • 2017
You write the stories that drive your anxiety. CBT tools for becoming a better editor.
3.72
113
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
You write the stories that drive your anxiety. CBT tools for becoming a better editor.
by Bill Andrews 2017 120 pages
3.72
113 ratings
The Business of Belief
by Tom Asacker • 2013
Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.
3.92
500+
The Business of Belief Summary
The Business of Belief
Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.
by Tom Asacker 2013 138 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Seducing the Subconscious
by Robert Heath • 2012
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
3.98
181
Seducing the Subconscious Summary
Seducing the Subconscious
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
by Robert Heath 2012 264 pages
3.98
181 ratings
OPEN
by Frankie Bridge • 2020
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
4.30
1k+
OPEN Summary
OPEN
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
by Frankie Bridge 2020 258 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Be Who You Came To Be
by Estelle Gillingham • 2017
You buried your true self to belong. Listen to your body's wisdom to reclaim it.
3.94
265
Be Who You Came To Be Summary
Be Who You Came To Be
You buried your true self to belong. Listen to your body's wisdom to reclaim it.
by Estelle Gillingham 2017 147 pages
3.94
265 ratings
On Desire
by William B. Irvine • 2005
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
3.91
500+
On Desire Summary
On Desire
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
by William B. Irvine 2005 336 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Manipulation
by David T Abbots • 2018
Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.
3.27
15
Manipulation Summary
Manipulation
Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.
by David T Abbots 2018 100 pages
3.27
15 ratings
Infinite Love is the Only Truth
by David Icke • 2005
Your reality is a hologram broadcast by something wearing your leaders like clothes.
4.09
500+
Infinite Love is the Only Truth Summary
Infinite Love is the Only Truth
Your reality is a hologram broadcast by something wearing your leaders like clothes.
by David Icke 2005 236 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
The Creativity Code
by Gore Alex • 2016
AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.
3.50
6
The Creativity Code Summary
The Creativity Code
AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.
by Gore Alex 2016 180 pages
3.50
6 ratings
Cults
by Marc Galanter • 1999
Distress into devotion: the social mechanics of cults, from Jonestown to Alcoholics Anonymous.
3.77
112
Cults Summary
Cults
Distress into devotion: the social mechanics of cults, from Jonestown to Alcoholics Anonymous.
by Marc Galanter 1999 304 pages
3.77
112 ratings
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life
by Trevor Curnow • 2012
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
3.87
190
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life Summary
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
by Trevor Curnow 2012 227 pages
3.87
190 ratings
The Read Aloud Factor
by Rekha S. Rajan • 2022
1.5 million more words by kindergarten: the read-aloud habit that starts at birth and sticks.
3.50
78
The Read Aloud Factor Summary
The Read Aloud Factor
1.5 million more words by kindergarten: the read-aloud habit that starts at birth and sticks.
by Rekha S. Rajan 2022 196 pages
3.50
78 ratings
Unlocking Agility
by Jorgen Hesselberg • 2018
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
4.38
80
Unlocking Agility Summary
Unlocking Agility
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
by Jorgen Hesselberg 2018 368 pages
4.38
80 ratings
A Mind at Peace
by Christopher O. Blum • 2017
Phones are designed to hook you. The real cure is an ancient set of virtues.
4.12
164
A Mind at Peace Summary
A Mind at Peace
Phones are designed to hook you. The real cure is an ancient set of virtues.
by Christopher O. Blum 2017 165 pages
4.12
164 ratings
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life
by Kate James • 2021
Your harsh inner voice was built to protect you. The reprogramming manual it never came with.
3.92
142
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life
Your harsh inner voice was built to protect you. The reprogramming manual it never came with.
by Kate James 2021 288 pages
3.92
142 ratings
Arts & Entertainments
by Christopher R. Beha • 2014
His sex tape with a celebrity ex leaks; a reality show devours his family and future.
3.20
500+
Arts & Entertainments Summary
Arts & Entertainments
His sex tape with a celebrity ex leaks; a reality show devours his family and future.
by Christopher R. Beha 2014 269 pages
3.20
500+ ratings
Daring Greatly in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
The thing you're most afraid to show is the thing people most need to see.
4.27
92
Daring Greatly in 30 Minutes Summary
Daring Greatly in 30 Minutes
The thing you're most afraid to show is the thing people most need to see.
by Garamond Press 2013 44 pages
4.27
92 ratings
All Consuming
by Ruby Tandoh • 2025
Supermarket design, viral queues, and ice cream science: the hidden forces behind modern appetite.
3.59
2k+
All Consuming Summary
All Consuming
Supermarket design, viral queues, and ice cream science: the hidden forces behind modern appetite.
by Ruby Tandoh 2025 304 pages
3.59
2k+ ratings
Spirit Releasement Therapy
by William J. Baldwin • 1992
A clinical manual for releasing the earthbound spirits behind treatment-resistant symptoms.
4.32
71
Spirit Releasement Therapy Summary
Spirit Releasement Therapy
A clinical manual for releasing the earthbound spirits behind treatment-resistant symptoms.
by William J. Baldwin 1992 456 pages
4.32
71 ratings
On Becoming an Artist
by Ellen J. Langer • 2005
You don't need talent to make art. You need permission to begin badly.
3.75
363
On Becoming an Artist Summary
On Becoming an Artist
You don't need talent to make art. You need permission to begin badly.
by Ellen J. Langer 2005 304 pages
3.75
363 ratings
Philosophy For Dummies
by Tom Morris • 1999
Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.
3.58
500+
Philosophy For Dummies Summary
Philosophy For Dummies
Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.
by Tom Morris 1999 384 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Scatterlings
by Martin Shaw • 2019
Myths were never metaphors. They are the earth's living speech, and they have not fallen silent.
4.63
106
Scatterlings Summary
Scatterlings
Myths were never metaphors. They are the earth's living speech, and they have not fallen silent.
by Martin Shaw 2019
4.63
106 ratings
Be Your Best Self
by Mike Bayer • 2020
Seven life domains, one workbook: match your outer life to your inner values, step by step.
3.88
33
Be Your Best Self Summary
Be Your Best Self
Seven life domains, one workbook: match your outer life to your inner values, step by step.
by Mike Bayer 2020 208 pages
3.88
33 ratings
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
by R. Reid Wilson • 2016
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
4.02
496
Stopping the Noise in Your Head Summary
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
by R. Reid Wilson 2016 373 pages
4.02
496 ratings
Answer to Job
by C.G. Jung • 1952
God was amoral before He met Job. One man's suffering forced the Creator to develop a conscience.
4.15
2k+
Answer to Job Summary
Answer to Job
God was amoral before He met Job. One man's suffering forced the Creator to develop a conscience.
by C.G. Jung 1952 121 pages
4.15
2k+ ratings
Overcoming Distractions
by David A. Greenwood • 2016
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
3.03
296
Overcoming Distractions Summary
Overcoming Distractions
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
by David A. Greenwood 2016 189 pages
3.03
296 ratings
Knowledge
by Jennifer Nagel • 2014
A concise tour of what it means to know, from Descartes's demon to the broken clock.
3.85
1k+
Knowledge Summary
Knowledge
A concise tour of what it means to know, from Descartes's demon to the broken clock.
by Jennifer Nagel 2014 133 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.65
26
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025 336 pages
4.65
26 ratings
What if I Say the Wrong Thing?
by Vernā Myers • 2014
25 habits that move you from good intentions to effective action across cultural differences.
4.19
500+
What if I Say the Wrong Thing? Summary
What if I Say the Wrong Thing?
25 habits that move you from good intentions to effective action across cultural differences.
by Vernā Myers 2014 125 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
The Persuasion Code
by Christophe Morin • 2018
The 13-millisecond decision: your customer's subconscious rules. Six signals it cannot resist.
3.84
120
The Persuasion Code Summary
The Persuasion Code
The 13-millisecond decision: your customer's subconscious rules. Six signals it cannot resist.
by Christophe Morin 2018 356 pages
3.84
120 ratings
Small Talk Method
by Matt Morris • 2014
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
5.00
1
Small Talk Method Summary
Small Talk Method
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
by Matt Morris 2014 54 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Future Skills
by Bernard Marr • 2022
Technology makes human skills more valuable: a curriculum for the workers machines cannot replace.
3.66
100
Future Skills Summary
Future Skills
Technology makes human skills more valuable: a curriculum for the workers machines cannot replace.
by Bernard Marr 2022
3.66
100 ratings
Invent To Learn
by Sylvia Libow Martinez • 2013
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
4.17
500+
Invent To Learn Summary
Invent To Learn
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
by Sylvia Libow Martinez 2013 252 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Wiser
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2014
A team's confidence grows with every head that nods. Its accuracy often doesn't.
3.62
437
Wiser Summary
Wiser
A team's confidence grows with every head that nods. Its accuracy often doesn't.
by Cass R. Sunstein 2014 272 pages
3.62
437 ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019 160 pages
3.99
124 ratings
Corn Dolls
by K.T. Galloway • 2021
A child vanishes, a corn doll appears. The therapist called in has her own missing sister.
4.30
1k+
Corn Dolls Summary
Corn Dolls
A child vanishes, a corn doll appears. The therapist called in has her own missing sister.
by K.T. Galloway 2021 204 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers
by Elizabeth Pantley • 2011
Help your child sleep through the night without crying it out, from newborn to preschool.
3.78
40
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers Summary
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers
Help your child sleep through the night without crying it out, from newborn to preschool.
by Elizabeth Pantley 2011 642 pages
3.78
40 ratings
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