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Psychology Book Summaries

Us
by Terrence Real • 2022
Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
4.24
4k+
Relationships
Psychology
Self Help
Us Summary
Us
Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
by Terrence Real 2022 352 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
Relationships
Psychology
Self Help
The Human Animal
by Desmond Morris • 1994
A Personal View of the Human Species
3.9
263
Psychology
Science
Evolution
The Human Animal Summary
The Human Animal
A Personal View of the Human Species
by Desmond Morris 1994 224 pages
3.9
263 ratings
Psychology
Science
Evolution
Running on Empty
by Jonice Webb • 2012
Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect
4.18
11k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Running on Empty Summary
Running on Empty
Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect
by Jonice Webb 2012 227 pages
4.18
11k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Tools
by Phil Stutz • 2012
5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion
3.89
9k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The Tools Summary
The Tools
5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion
by Phil Stutz 2012 288 pages
3.89
9k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The Better Angels of Our Nature
by Steven Pinker • 2010
Why Violence Has Declined
4.16
29k+
History
Psychology
Science
The Better Angels of Our Nature Summary
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
by Steven Pinker 2010 806 pages
4.16
29k+ ratings
History
Psychology
Science
How to Be Yourself
by Ellen Hendriksen • 2018
Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
4.13
8k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
How to Be Yourself Summary
How to Be Yourself
Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
by Ellen Hendriksen 2018 304 pages
4.13
8k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The StorySelling Method
by Philipp Humm • 2023
Master The Art Of Storytelling To Build Trust, Stand Out, And Boost Sales
4.11
500+
Business
Communication
Self Help
The StorySelling Method Summary
The StorySelling Method
Master The Art Of Storytelling To Build Trust, Stand Out, And Boost Sales
by Philipp Humm 2023 184 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Business
Communication
Self Help
The Silva Mind Control Method
by José Silva • 1977
The Revolutionary Program by the Founder of the World's Most Famous Mind Control Course
3.92
4k+
Self Help
Psychology
Spirituality
The Silva Mind Control Method Summary
The Silva Mind Control Method
The Revolutionary Program by the Founder of the World's Most Famous Mind Control Course
by José Silva 1977 240 pages
3.92
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Spirituality
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education
3.98
1k+
Self Help
Productivity
Personal Development
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning
How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education
by Peter Hollins 2018 202 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Productivity
Personal Development
The Baby Decision
by Merle Bombardieri • 1981
How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life
4.19
1k+
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
The Baby Decision Summary
The Baby Decision
How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life
by Merle Bombardieri 1981 352 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
Managing Transitions
by William Bridges • 2003
Making the Most of Change
3.97
3k+
Business
Leadership
Management
Managing Transitions Summary
Managing Transitions
Making the Most of Change
by William Bridges 2003 150 pages
3.97
3k+ ratings
Business
Leadership
Management
Difficult Conversations
by Douglas Stone • 1999
How to Discuss What Matters Most
4.07
19k+
Business
Communication
Self Help
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations
How to Discuss What Matters Most
by Douglas Stone 1999 315 pages
4.07
19k+ ratings
Business
Communication
Self Help
Outsmart Your Brain
by Daniel T. Willingham • 2023
Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy
3.95
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Education
Outsmart Your Brain Summary
Outsmart Your Brain
Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy
by Daniel T. Willingham 2023 336 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Education
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1
by Richard Bandler • 1975
4.29
500+
Psychology
Communication
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1 Summary
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1
by Richard Bandler 1975 280 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Psychology
Communication
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection
by Deb Dana • 2020
50 Client-Centered Practices
4.28
500+
Psychology
Mental Health
Counselling
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection Summary
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection
50 Client-Centered Practices
by Deb Dana 2020 357 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Counselling
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley • 2010
3.85
3k+
Adhd
Psychology
Self Help
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Summary
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley 2010 294 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Adhd
Psychology
Self Help
Mindreader
by David J. Lieberman • 2022
The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are
3.83
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Mindreader Summary
Mindreader
The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are
by David J. Lieberman 2022 221 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Relationships
by The School of Life • 2016
4.19
3k+
Psychology
Relationships
Self Help
Relationships Summary
Relationships
by The School of Life 2016 120 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Relationships
Self Help
Healing Is the New High
by Vex King • 2021
A Guide to Overcoming Emotional Turmoil and Finding Freedom
3.98
4k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Healing Is the New High Summary
Healing Is the New High
A Guide to Overcoming Emotional Turmoil and Finding Freedom
by Vex King 2021 304 pages
3.98
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
How to Do the Work
by Dr. Nicole LePera • 2021
Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
4.13
35k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
How to Do the Work Summary
How to Do the Work
Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
by Dr. Nicole LePera 2021 320 pages
4.13
35k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism
by Otto F. Kernberg • 1975
4.2
203
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychiatry
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism Summary
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism
by Otto F. Kernberg 1975 376 pages
4.2
203 ratings
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychiatry
In Search of Memory
by Eric R. Kandel • 2006
The Emergence of a New Science of Mind
4.14
5k+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
In Search of Memory Summary
In Search of Memory
The Emergence of a New Science of Mind
by Eric R. Kandel 2006 528 pages
4.14
5k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Radical Acceptance
by Tara Brach • 2000
Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame
4.14
36k+
Self Help
Spirituality
Psychology
Radical Acceptance Summary
Radical Acceptance
Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame
by Tara Brach 2000 352 pages
4.14
36k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Psychology
Wishes Fulfilled
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2014
4.28
6k+
Self Help
Spirituality
Personal Development
Wishes Fulfilled Summary
Wishes Fulfilled
by Wayne W. Dyer 2014 203 pages
4.28
6k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Personal Development
Motivation and Personality
by Abraham H. Maslow • 1987
4.19
1k+
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
Motivation and Personality Summary
Motivation and Personality
by Abraham H. Maslow 1987 336 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
How to Become a People Magnet
by Marc Reklau • 2019
62 Life-Changing Tips to Attract Everyone You Meet
3.85
3k+
Communication
Self Help
Personal Development
How to Become a People Magnet Summary
How to Become a People Magnet
62 Life-Changing Tips to Attract Everyone You Meet
by Marc Reklau 2019 134 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Communication
Self Help
Personal Development
Decisive
by Chip Heath • 2013
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
3.96
18k+
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Decisive Summary
Decisive
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
by Chip Heath 2013 336 pages
3.96
18k+ ratings
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Win the Inside Game
by Steve Magness • 2025
How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform
3.93
500+
Self Help
Psychology
Sports
Win the Inside Game Summary
Win the Inside Game
How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform
by Steve Magness 2025 320 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Sports
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
by Carol Tavris • 2007
Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
4.04
29k+
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) Summary
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by Carol Tavris 2007 292 pages
4.04
29k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Self Help
The First Rule of Mastery
by Michael Gervais • 2023
Stop Worrying about What People Think of You
4.08
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Business
The First Rule of Mastery Summary
The First Rule of Mastery
Stop Worrying about What People Think of You
by Michael Gervais 2023 224 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Business
ADHD Is Awesome
by Penn Holderness • 2024
A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD
4.16
16k+
Adhd
Self Help
Psychology
ADHD Is Awesome Summary
ADHD Is Awesome
A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD
by Penn Holderness 2024 292 pages
4.16
16k+ ratings
Adhd
Self Help
Psychology
No More Mr. Nice Guy!
by Robert A. Glover • 2000
4.04
24k+
Self Help
Psychology
Relationships
No More Mr. Nice Guy! Summary
No More Mr. Nice Guy!
by Robert A. Glover 2000 155 pages
4.04
24k+ ratings
Self Help
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Relationships
Incognito
by David Eagleman • 2011
The Secret Lives of the Brain
4.09
34k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Incognito Summary
Incognito
The Secret Lives of the Brain
by David Eagleman 2011 305 pages
4.09
34k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
The Teenage Brain
by Frances E. Jensen • 2014
A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
3.77
6k+
Parenting
Psychology
Science
The Teenage Brain Summary
The Teenage Brain
A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
by Frances E. Jensen 2014 384 pages
3.77
6k+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Science
Permission to Feel
by Marc Brackett • 2019
The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success
4.16
12k+
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
Permission to Feel Summary
Permission to Feel
The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success
by Marc Brackett 2019 304 pages
4.16
12k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
ACT Made Simple
by Russ Harris • 2009
An Easy-to-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
4.44
2k+
Psychology
Counselling
Social Work
ACT Made Simple Summary
ACT Made Simple
An Easy-to-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Russ Harris 2009 263 pages
4.44
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Counselling
Social Work
Leadership and Self-Deception
by The Arbinger Institute • 2000
Getting Out of the Box
4.10
35k+
Leadership
Business
Self Help
Leadership and Self-Deception Summary
Leadership and Self-Deception
Getting Out of the Box
by The Arbinger Institute 2000 240 pages
4.10
35k+ ratings
Leadership
Business
Self Help
The New Strategic Selling
by Robert B. Miller • 1985
The Unique Sales System Proven Successful by the World's Best Companies
3.90
1k+
Business
Entrepreneurship
Professional Development
The New Strategic Selling Summary
The New Strategic Selling
The Unique Sales System Proven Successful by the World's Best Companies
by Robert B. Miller 1985 448 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Business
Entrepreneurship
Professional Development
Finish
by Jon Acuff • 2017
Give Yourself the Gift of Done
4.13
12k+
Self Help
Business
Productivity
Finish Summary
Finish
Give Yourself the Gift of Done
by Jon Acuff 2017 208 pages
4.13
12k+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Productivity
The Power of Moments
by Chip Heath • 2017
Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
4.11
25k+
Business
Psychology
Self Help
The Power of Moments Summary
The Power of Moments
Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
by Chip Heath 2017 320 pages
4.11
25k+ ratings
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Emotional Agility
by Susan David • 2016
Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
3.98
14k+
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Emotional Agility Summary
Emotional Agility
Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
by Susan David 2016 288 pages
3.98
14k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
by Mira Kirshenbaum • 1996
A Step-By-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay in or Get Out of Your Relationship
4.19
3k+
Self Help
Relationships
Psychology
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay Summary
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
A Step-By-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay in or Get Out of Your Relationship
by Mira Kirshenbaum 1996 304 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Psychology
Who's Pulling Your Strings?
by Harriet B. Braiker • 1955
How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life
4.07
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
Who's Pulling Your Strings? Summary
Who's Pulling Your Strings?
How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life
by Harriet B. Braiker 1955 256 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
The Logic of Political Survival
by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita • 2003
3.98
162
Politics
Political Science
Economics
The Logic of Political Survival Summary
The Logic of Political Survival
by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita 2003 550 pages
3.98
162 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Economics
The Happiness Files
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2025
Insights on Work and Life by Arthur C. Brooks
3.97
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
The Happiness Files Summary
The Happiness Files
Insights on Work and Life by Arthur C. Brooks
by Arthur C. Brooks 2025 234 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Silence
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
4.28
8k+
Spirituality
Philosophy
Buddhism
Silence Summary
Silence
The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 189 pages
4.28
8k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Buddhism
The Wild Edge of Sorrow
by Francis Weller • 2015
Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
4.36
3k+
Grief
Psychology
Spirituality
The Wild Edge of Sorrow Summary
The Wild Edge of Sorrow
Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
by Francis Weller 2015 224 pages
4.36
3k+ ratings
Grief
Psychology
Spirituality
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War
by Robert Greene • 2008
4.13
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War Summary
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War
by Robert Greene 2008 194 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
The Evolving Self
by Robert Kegan • 1982
Problem and Process in Human Development
4.21
478
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
The Evolving Self Summary
The Evolving Self
Problem and Process in Human Development
by Robert Kegan 1982 336 pages
4.21
478 ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Self Help
An Everyone Culture
by Robert Kegan • 2016
Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization
3.95
1k+
Business
Leadership
Management
An Everyone Culture Summary
An Everyone Culture
Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization
by Robert Kegan 2016 336 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Business
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