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Psychology Book Summaries

Create More Flow
by Camille Preston • 2017
Flow isn't accidental. A repeatable cycle to get there, even when the world never stops pinging.
4.06
16
Create More Flow Summary
Create More Flow
Flow isn't accidental. A repeatable cycle to get there, even when the world never stops pinging.
by Camille Preston 2017 166 pages
4.06
16 ratings
It Takes Two to Talk
by Jan Pepper • 2004
Turn play into language. Helping late talkers communicate through the moments you already share.
4.29
264
It Takes Two to Talk Summary
It Takes Two to Talk
Turn play into language. Helping late talkers communicate through the moments you already share.
by Jan Pepper 2004 171 pages
4.29
264 ratings
Working with High-Risk Youth
by Peter Smyth • 2017
The framework that replaces punishment with trust, and why it works when nothing else does.
Working with High-Risk Youth Summary
Working with High-Risk Youth
The framework that replaces punishment with trust, and why it works when nothing else does.
by Peter Smyth 2017 230 pages
Ethique du samouraï moderne
by Patrice Franceschi • 2019
Generosity replaces courage atop the virtues, and the battlefield is now your own distracted mind.
4.09
47
Ethique du samouraï moderne Summary
Ethique du samouraï moderne
Generosity replaces courage atop the virtues, and the battlefield is now your own distracted mind.
by Patrice Franceschi 2019 183 pages
4.09
47 ratings
Stoicism
by Jonathan Nauvall • 2019
Master reactions, reframe obstacles, and build grit with Stoic practices redesigned for modern life.
2.91
22
Stoicism Summary
Stoicism
Master reactions, reframe obstacles, and build grit with Stoic practices redesigned for modern life.
by Jonathan Nauvall 2019 166 pages
2.91
22 ratings
Plan Your Prosperity
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2012
One market benchmark, not an age formula: the retirement plan you start now and never change.
3.44
146
Plan Your Prosperity Summary
Plan Your Prosperity
One market benchmark, not an age formula: the retirement plan you start now and never change.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2012 192 pages
3.44
146 ratings
The Domestication of the Human Species
by Peter J. Wilson • 1988
Walls changed us more than wheat: how permanent shelter reshaped attention, privacy, and power.
3.75
12
The Domestication of the Human Species Summary
The Domestication of the Human Species
Walls changed us more than wheat: how permanent shelter reshaped attention, privacy, and power.
by Peter J. Wilson 1988 201 pages
3.75
12 ratings
Trae, que ya lo hago yo, idiota
by Julio Liarte • 2025
The micromanager's cure: a dozen strategies to let go, empower others, and still get results.
3.29
28
Trae, que ya lo hago yo, idiota Summary
Trae, que ya lo hago yo, idiota
The micromanager's cure: a dozen strategies to let go, empower others, and still get results.
by Julio Liarte 2025 272 pages
3.29
28 ratings
Restoring the Christian Soul
by Leanne Payne • 1991
Some Christian struggles are wounds, not sins. Healing prayer reaches what willpower cannot.
4.34
181
Restoring the Christian Soul Summary
Restoring the Christian Soul
Some Christian struggles are wounds, not sins. Healing prayer reaches what willpower cannot.
by Leanne Payne 1991 250 pages
4.34
181 ratings
Letters to Karen
by Charlie W. Shedd • 1920
Marriage is a kit that arrives in pieces. A father's letters on the daily work of assembly.
4.01
427
Letters to Karen Summary
Letters to Karen
Marriage is a kit that arrives in pieces. A father's letters on the daily work of assembly.
by Charlie W. Shedd 1920 160 pages
4.01
427 ratings
Cognitive Aging
by Institute of Medicine • 2015
Cognitive aging is not dementia, and the evidence for protecting it is stronger than advertised.
Cognitive Aging Summary
Cognitive Aging
Cognitive aging is not dementia, and the evidence for protecting it is stronger than advertised.
by Institute of Medicine 2015 330 pages
The Moral Life of Children
by Robert Coles • 1986
What if a six-year-old facing a mob has more moral clarity than a psychologist's theory?
3.82
68
The Moral Life of Children Summary
The Moral Life of Children
What if a six-year-old facing a mob has more moral clarity than a psychologist's theory?
by Robert Coles 1986 320 pages
3.82
68 ratings
The Cure
by Bill Thrall • 2011
We hide our failures from a disappointed God, but the real one already lives inside us.
4.26
23
The Cure Summary
The Cure
We hide our failures from a disappointed God, but the real one already lives inside us.
by Bill Thrall 2011 120 pages
4.26
23 ratings
How to Human
by Carlos Whittaker • 2023
Learn to slow down, draw near, and feel with others: three practices for reclaiming your humanity.
4.32
2k+
How to Human Summary
How to Human
Learn to slow down, draw near, and feel with others: three practices for reclaiming your humanity.
by Carlos Whittaker 2023 240 pages
4.32
2k+ ratings
Two Awesome Hours
by Josh Davis • 2015
Stop managing time. Start managing your brain's biology for two hours of peak effectiveness.
3.60
500+
Two Awesome Hours Summary
Two Awesome Hours
Stop managing time. Start managing your brain's biology for two hours of peak effectiveness.
by Josh Davis 2015 192 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
The 100X Leader
by Jeremie Kubicek • 2019
Most bosses default to control or retreat. The calibration that makes people choose to follow you.
3.93
304
The 100X Leader Summary
The 100X Leader
Most bosses default to control or retreat. The calibration that makes people choose to follow you.
by Jeremie Kubicek 2019 279 pages
3.93
304 ratings
The Age of Defeat
by Colin Wilson • 1959
Why the hero vanished: affluence, conformity, and philosophy all taught us we don't matter.
4.00
59
The Age of Defeat Summary
The Age of Defeat
Why the hero vanished: affluence, conformity, and philosophy all taught us we don't matter.
by Colin Wilson 1959
4.00
59 ratings
The Power of Beliefs
by Shawn Achor • 2026
Seven beliefs that matter more than talent or luck, and the science for changing yours fast.
4.35
166
The Power of Beliefs Summary
The Power of Beliefs
Seven beliefs that matter more than talent or luck, and the science for changing yours fast.
by Shawn Achor 2026 208 pages
4.35
166 ratings
Gaslighting
by Jack Mind • 2020
The dark triad decoded: spot manipulators, shut down gaslighting, and ethically influence anyone.
Gaslighting Summary
Gaslighting
The dark triad decoded: spot manipulators, shut down gaslighting, and ethically influence anyone.
by Jack Mind 2020 384 pages
Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering
by Scott Samuelson • 2018
Our crusade to eliminate suffering is producing a deeper despair. Seven traditions show why.
4.00
134
Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering Summary
Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering
Our crusade to eliminate suffering is producing a deeper despair. Seven traditions show why.
by Scott Samuelson 2018 272 pages
4.00
134 ratings
Luminarium
by Alex Shakar • 2011
With his twin brother in a coma, a man joins a neuroscience experiment that simulates transcendence.
3.47
500+
Luminarium Summary
Luminarium
With his twin brother in a coma, a man joins a neuroscience experiment that simulates transcendence.
by Alex Shakar 2011 449 pages
3.47
500+ ratings
Understanding the Borderline Mother
by Christine Ann Lawson • 2000
Your borderline mother's chaos follows four patterns. Recognize hers and finally heal.
4.41
2k+
Understanding the Borderline Mother Summary
Understanding the Borderline Mother
Your borderline mother's chaos follows four patterns. Recognize hers and finally heal.
by Christine Ann Lawson 2000 330 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff
by Brenda Hough • 2018
The quiet library is a myth. Time management that works in the chaos staff actually face.
4.00
4
Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff Summary
Crash Course in Time Management for Library Staff
The quiet library is a myth. Time management that works in the chaos staff actually face.
by Brenda Hough 2018 99 pages
4.00
4 ratings
How Lance Does It
by Brad Kearns • 2006
The mental playbook behind seven Tour wins, translated for whatever mountain you're climbing.
2.96
45
How Lance Does It Summary
How Lance Does It
The mental playbook behind seven Tour wins, translated for whatever mountain you're climbing.
by Brad Kearns 2006 192 pages
2.96
45 ratings
Embodied Hope
by Kelly M. Kapic • 2017
Why the Christian response to suffering starts not with an argument, but with a body.
4.35
500+
Embodied Hope Summary
Embodied Hope
Why the Christian response to suffering starts not with an argument, but with a body.
by Kelly M. Kapic 2017 197 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Psychosomatic Families
by Salvador Minuchin • 1978
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
4.24
29
Psychosomatic Families Summary
Psychosomatic Families
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
by Salvador Minuchin 1978 351 pages
4.24
29 ratings
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
4.30
115
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
by Jorja Leap 2015 256 pages
4.30
115 ratings
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
by Kari Nixon • 2021
Quarantine backfires without consent. History's real defenses: distancing and community.
3.85
169
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19 Summary
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
Quarantine backfires without consent. History's real defenses: distancing and community.
by Kari Nixon 2021 304 pages
3.85
169 ratings
The Racist Fantasy
by Todd McGowan • 2022
Racism's real source isn't hatred but psychic enjoyment: the obstacle is the point.
4.51
59
The Racist Fantasy Summary
The Racist Fantasy
Racism's real source isn't hatred but psychic enjoyment: the obstacle is the point.
by Todd McGowan 2022 256 pages
4.51
59 ratings
Leadership
by Peter Andrei • 2020
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
3.44
50
Leadership Summary
Leadership
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
by Peter Andrei 2020 319 pages
3.44
50 ratings
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
by Paul Hodkinson • 2021
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication Summary
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021 215 pages
Antisocial Media
by Siva Vaidhyanathan • 2018
Facebook promised connection; it delivered surveillance, outrage, and a gift to authoritarians.
3.86
500+
Antisocial Media Summary
Antisocial Media
Facebook promised connection; it delivered surveillance, outrage, and a gift to authoritarians.
by Siva Vaidhyanathan 2018 288 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Life Hacks (Vol. 1)
by Jay Anthony • 2015
Small fixes (a smile, a water jug, Wikipedia) to smooth life's friction and speed your work.
2.50
8
Life Hacks (Vol. 1) Summary
Life Hacks (Vol. 1)
Small fixes (a smile, a water jug, Wikipedia) to smooth life's friction and speed your work.
by Jay Anthony 2015 26 pages
2.50
8 ratings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook
by Jennifer Mckay • 2021
A teen's toolkit for ditching anxiety and depression: CBT exercises that actually work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook
A teen's toolkit for ditching anxiety and depression: CBT exercises that actually work.
by Jennifer Mckay 2021 65 pages
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback
by Kathryn Critchley
A coaching toolkit: build rapport, ask questions that spark insight, and use NLP to change behavior.
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback Summary
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback
A coaching toolkit: build rapport, ask questions that spark insight, and use NLP to change behavior.
by Kathryn Critchley
Die Weisheit des Herzens
by Raphael M. Bonelli • 2023
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
3.84
32
Die Weisheit des Herzens Summary
Die Weisheit des Herzens
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
by Raphael M. Bonelli 2023 261 pages
3.84
32 ratings
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer • 2012
Screen time shrinks the brain’s capacity for deep focus, trading it for permanent distraction.
3.70
1k+
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen Summary
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
Screen time shrinks the brain’s capacity for deep focus, trading it for permanent distraction.
by Manfred Spitzer 2012 368 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
PDA by PDAers
by Sally Cat • 2018
PDA explained from the inside: why demands terrify, and how to survive them.
3.94
89
PDA by PDAers Summary
PDA by PDAers
PDA explained from the inside: why demands terrify, and how to survive them.
by Sally Cat 2018 362 pages
3.94
89 ratings
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams
by André Tridon • 2013
Dreams, even nightmares, are wishes you cannot admit. Decode them and insomnia dissolves.
2.00
2
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams Summary
Psychoanalysis Sleep and Dreams
Dreams, even nightmares, are wishes you cannot admit. Decode them and insomnia dissolves.
by André Tridon 2013 170 pages
2.00
2 ratings
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused
by Brad Hambrick • 2019
Churches confuse abuse with sin, and the victim pays. A framework for getting both right.
4.44
256
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused Summary
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused
Churches confuse abuse with sin, and the victim pays. A framework for getting both right.
by Brad Hambrick 2019 256 pages
4.44
256 ratings
Heavily Meditated
by Dave Asprey • 2025
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
3.48
159
Heavily Meditated Summary
Heavily Meditated
Your triggers are biological, not personal. The fast path to a nervous system that stops reacting.
by Dave Asprey 2025 352 pages
3.48
159 ratings
Addiction by Design
by Natasha Dow Schüll • 2012
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
4.18
1k+
Addiction by Design Summary
Addiction by Design
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
by Natasha Dow Schüll 2012 456 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Augustine of Hippo
by Peter Brown • 1967
A garden conversion, a collapsing empire, and the restless mind behind Western Christianity.
4.27
2k+
Augustine of Hippo Summary
Augustine of Hippo
A garden conversion, a collapsing empire, and the restless mind behind Western Christianity.
by Peter Brown 1967 576 pages
4.27
2k+ ratings
La brújula interior
by Álex Rovira Celma • 2003
Your existence is not a debt to be worked off. A guide to reclaiming your purpose.
3.85
429
La brújula interior Summary
La brújula interior
Your existence is not a debt to be worked off. A guide to reclaiming your purpose.
by Álex Rovira Celma 2003 176 pages
3.85
429 ratings
The Psychology of Clothes
by John Carl Flügel • 1930
You wear clothes to be seen, not hidden. The other reasons are stories you tell yourself.
3.58
79
The Psychology of Clothes Summary
The Psychology of Clothes
You wear clothes to be seen, not hidden. The other reasons are stories you tell yourself.
by John Carl Flügel 1930 257 pages
3.58
79 ratings
Survival of the Savvy
by Rick Brandon • 2004
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
3.62
280
Survival of the Savvy Summary
Survival of the Savvy
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
by Rick Brandon 2004 320 pages
3.62
280 ratings
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
by Suzette Haden Elgin • 1980
Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.
3.78
500+
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense Summary
The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.
by Suzette Haden Elgin 1980 311 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Resurrecting Wounds
by Shelly Rambo • 2017
The risen Christ kept his wounds. Why theology erased them, and what that cost.
3.94
66
Resurrecting Wounds Summary
Resurrecting Wounds
The risen Christ kept his wounds. Why theology erased them, and what that cost.
by Shelly Rambo 2017 196 pages
3.94
66 ratings
Italian Shoes
by Henning Mankell • 2006
Self-exiled on a frozen Swedish island, a disgraced surgeon is found by his dying former lover.
3.78
10k+
Italian Shoes Summary
Italian Shoes
Self-exiled on a frozen Swedish island, a disgraced surgeon is found by his dying former lover.
by Henning Mankell 2006 247 pages
3.78
10k+ ratings
Wired for Healing
by Annie Hopper • 2015
The limbic system reset: a brain retraining protocol for chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivity.
3.86
321
Wired for Healing Summary
Wired for Healing
The limbic system reset: a brain retraining protocol for chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivity.
by Annie Hopper 2015 277 pages
3.86
321 ratings
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