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Psychology Book Summaries

Signs
by Laura Lynne Jackson • 2019
Everyday coincidences are the universe's secret code. Learn to read the signs and talk back.
4.16
26k+
Signs Summary
Signs
Everyday coincidences are the universe's secret code. Learn to read the signs and talk back.
by Laura Lynne Jackson 2019 288 pages
4.16
26k+ ratings
The Interpretation of Dreams
by Sigmund Freud • 1899
Every dream hides a wish the mind cannot admit. Interpreting the disguise reveals the conflict.
3.84
81k+
The Interpretation of Dreams Summary
The Interpretation of Dreams
Every dream hides a wish the mind cannot admit. Interpreting the disguise reveals the conflict.
by Sigmund Freud 1899 630 pages
3.84
81k+ ratings
The Gay Science
by Friedrich Nietzsche • 1882
The old gods are dead. Nietzsche's joyful answer: laugh, create, and love life without them.
4.26
20k+
The Gay Science Summary
The Gay Science
The old gods are dead. Nietzsche's joyful answer: laugh, create, and love life without them.
by Friedrich Nietzsche 1882 396 pages
4.26
20k+ ratings
Originals
by Adam M. Grant • 2016
Innovators keep their day jobs, delay deadlines, and let pioneers make the mistakes.
3.95
58k+
Originals Summary
Originals
Innovators keep their day jobs, delay deadlines, and let pioneers make the mistakes.
by Adam M. Grant 2016 320 pages
3.95
58k+ ratings
The Perfection Trap
by Thomas Curran • 2023
Your perfectionism is not a personality flaw. An economy that runs on insecurity manufactured it.
3.95
2k+
The Perfection Trap Summary
The Perfection Trap
Your perfectionism is not a personality flaw. An economy that runs on insecurity manufactured it.
by Thomas Curran 2023 287 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
Anatomy of the Spirit
by Caroline Myss • 2011
A medical intuitive maps seven energy centers where emotional wounds become physical illness.
4.16
33k+
Anatomy of the Spirit Summary
Anatomy of the Spirit
A medical intuitive maps seven energy centers where emotional wounds become physical illness.
by Caroline Myss 2011 302 pages
4.16
33k+ ratings
The Ethical Slut
by Janet W. Hardy • 1997
How to love more than one person without deception: the rules, scripts, and hard conversations.
3.94
27k+
The Ethical Slut Summary
The Ethical Slut
How to love more than one person without deception: the rules, scripts, and hard conversations.
by Janet W. Hardy 1997 312 pages
3.94
27k+ ratings
Metaphors We Live By
by George Lakoff • 1980
Metaphor isn't decoration. It's the operating system of the mind, and you never chose yours.
4.09
7k+
Metaphors We Live By Summary
Metaphors We Live By
Metaphor isn't decoration. It's the operating system of the mind, and you never chose yours.
by George Lakoff 1980 276 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
The Five Flirting Styles
by Jeffrey A. Hall • 2013
Stop copying someone else's moves. Your flirting instincts already work; here's how to use them.
3.47
109
The Five Flirting Styles Summary
The Five Flirting Styles
Stop copying someone else's moves. Your flirting instincts already work; here's how to use them.
by Jeffrey A. Hall 2013 305 pages
3.47
109 ratings
The Mastery of Self
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2016
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
4.40
5k+
The Mastery of Self Summary
The Mastery of Self
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2016 176 pages
4.40
5k+ ratings
Irrational Exuberance
by Robert J. Shiller • 2000
Why markets boom and bust: the psychological feedback loop that makes bubbles predictable.
3.98
8k+
Irrational Exuberance Summary
Irrational Exuberance
Why markets boom and bust: the psychological feedback loop that makes bubbles predictable.
by Robert J. Shiller 2000 392 pages
3.98
8k+ ratings
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by John Mark Comer • 2019
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
4.50
98k+
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Summary
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
by John Mark Comer 2019 320 pages
4.50
98k+ ratings
How to Decide
by Annie Duke • 2020
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
3.96
3k+
How to Decide Summary
How to Decide
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
by Annie Duke 2020 240 pages
3.96
3k+ ratings
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist
by Margalis Fjelstad • 2013
You feel responsible for someone else's chaos. The way out is not fixing them.
4.35
1k+
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist Summary
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist
You feel responsible for someone else's chaos. The way out is not fixing them.
by Margalis Fjelstad 2013 190 pages
4.35
1k+ ratings
Free Will
by Sam Harris • 2012
Brain scans read your decision ten seconds before you make it. So who, exactly, is deciding?
3.86
38k+
Free Will Summary
Free Will
Brain scans read your decision ten seconds before you make it. So who, exactly, is deciding?
by Sam Harris 2012 96 pages
3.86
38k+ ratings
The Talent Code
by Daniel Coyle • 2009
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
4.03
27k+
The Talent Code Summary
The Talent Code
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
by Daniel Coyle 2009 246 pages
4.03
27k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Motive
by John E. Douglas • 1999
Motive catches killers before evidence does. The FBI profiler who built the science shows why.
4.18
7k+
The Anatomy of Motive Summary
The Anatomy of Motive
Motive catches killers before evidence does. The FBI profiler who built the science shows why.
by John E. Douglas 1999 320 pages
4.18
7k+ ratings
The Alignment Problem
by Brian Christian • 2020
AI learns our blind spots along with our data. Correcting that is the central problem in computing.
4.34
5k+
The Alignment Problem Summary
The Alignment Problem
AI learns our blind spots along with our data. Correcting that is the central problem in computing.
by Brian Christian 2020 496 pages
4.34
5k+ ratings
Uptime
by Laura Mae Martin • 2024
Your calendar is lying to you. Here's how to redesign it around your natural energy peaks.
4.18
1k+
Uptime Summary
Uptime
Your calendar is lying to you. Here's how to redesign it around your natural energy peaks.
by Laura Mae Martin 2024 240 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
The User Illusion
by Tor Nørretranders • 1991
Consciousness is not a window onto reality. It's a dashboard. And it's half a second behind.
4.31
1k+
The User Illusion Summary
The User Illusion
Consciousness is not a window onto reality. It's a dashboard. And it's half a second behind.
by Tor Nørretranders 1991 480 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
What Women Want In A Man
by Bruce Bryans • 2012
Women choose men who lead themselves. The character work that turns a maybe into a yes.
4.06
500+
What Women Want In A Man Summary
What Women Want In A Man
Women choose men who lead themselves. The character work that turns a maybe into a yes.
by Bruce Bryans 2012 113 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Faster Than Normal
by Peter Shankman • 2017
ADHD gives you a racecar brain and bicycle brakes. The rituals and rules that fix the mismatch.
3.88
1k+
Faster Than Normal Summary
Faster Than Normal
ADHD gives you a racecar brain and bicycle brakes. The rituals and rules that fix the mismatch.
by Peter Shankman 2017 250 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Unshakeable
by Tony Robbins • 2017
The real barrier to wealth isn't the market; it's your psychology. Here's how to master both.
4.06
17k+
Unshakeable Summary
Unshakeable
The real barrier to wealth isn't the market; it's your psychology. Here's how to master both.
by Tony Robbins 2017 256 pages
4.06
17k+ ratings
Why Buddhism is True
by Robert Wright • 2017
Evolution tuned your feelings to mislead you. A science-backed case for the Buddhist fix.
4.02
27k+
Why Buddhism is True Summary
Why Buddhism is True
Evolution tuned your feelings to mislead you. A science-backed case for the Buddhist fix.
by Robert Wright 2017 336 pages
4.02
27k+ ratings
The Emotion Code
by Bradley Nelson • 2007
A magnet and a muscle test can release the emotional energy behind your physical pain.
3.95
5k+
The Emotion Code Summary
The Emotion Code
A magnet and a muscle test can release the emotional energy behind your physical pain.
by Bradley Nelson 2007 352 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
Harvard Business Review Manager's Handbook
by Harvard Business Review • 2016
How to lead when you can no longer just do: the HBR manual for first-time managers.
4.11
500+
Harvard Business Review Manager's Handbook Summary
Harvard Business Review Manager's Handbook
How to lead when you can no longer just do: the HBR manual for first-time managers.
by Harvard Business Review 2016 353 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
The Power of Self-Confidence
by Brian Tracy • 2012
The one trainable state that decides your income, happiness, and odds in any room.
4.06
2k+
The Power of Self-Confidence Summary
The Power of Self-Confidence
The one trainable state that decides your income, happiness, and odds in any room.
by Brian Tracy 2012 192 pages
4.06
2k+ ratings
What Happened To You?
by Bruce D. Perry • 2021
A brain built for survival can be reshaped. The first step: understanding what it survived.
4.41
100k+
What Happened To You? Summary
What Happened To You?
A brain built for survival can be reshaped. The first step: understanding what it survived.
by Bruce D. Perry 2021 304 pages
4.41
100k+ ratings
The Art of Closing the Sale
by Brian Tracy • 2007
Most salespeople work only ninety minutes a day. The closing techniques that fill the other hours.
4.23
1k+
The Art of Closing the Sale Summary
The Art of Closing the Sale
Most salespeople work only ninety minutes a day. The closing techniques that fill the other hours.
by Brian Tracy 2007 224 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Mindset Secrets for Winning
by Mark Minervini • 2019
Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.
4.41
446
Mindset Secrets for Winning Summary
Mindset Secrets for Winning
Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.
by Mark Minervini 2019 272 pages
4.41
446 ratings
Maximum Achievement
by Brian Tracy • 2008
Rewire your self-image. Mental laws that worked against you reverse, and every goal moves closer.
4.13
5k+
Maximum Achievement Summary
Maximum Achievement
Rewire your self-image. Mental laws that worked against you reverse, and every goal moves closer.
by Brian Tracy 2008 352 pages
4.13
5k+ ratings
The Unfair Advantage
by Ash Ali • 2020
Five overlooked advantages you already own, and why they beat raw hustle.
4.00
3k+
The Unfair Advantage Summary
The Unfair Advantage
Five overlooked advantages you already own, and why they beat raw hustle.
by Ash Ali 2020 256 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Art of Statistics
by David Spiegelhalter • 2019
Numbers are mute. How statisticians make them speak, and why p-values and correlation aren't enough.
4.15
5k+
The Art of Statistics Summary
The Art of Statistics
Numbers are mute. How statisticians make them speak, and why p-values and correlation aren't enough.
by David Spiegelhalter 2019 426 pages
4.15
5k+ ratings
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
by John Gray • 2008
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
3.58
200k+
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Summary
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
by John Gray 2008 320 pages
3.58
200k+ ratings
Impro
by Keith Johnstone • 1979
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
4.20
4k+
Impro Summary
Impro
Every glance is a status move you don't see. A director reveals the invisible game.
by Keith Johnstone 1979 208 pages
4.20
4k+ ratings
The Gaslight Effect
by Robin Stern • 2007
You're not losing your mind; someone is rewriting your reality. Take it back.
3.85
2k+
The Gaslight Effect Summary
The Gaslight Effect
You're not losing your mind; someone is rewriting your reality. Take it back.
by Robin Stern 2007 304 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Stories That Stick
by Kindra Hall • 2019
The story framework that turns prospects into believers, and the neuroscience that explains why.
4.22
3k+
Stories That Stick Summary
Stories That Stick
The story framework that turns prospects into believers, and the neuroscience that explains why.
by Kindra Hall 2019 240 pages
4.22
3k+ ratings
Generative AI
by Harvard Business Review • 2024
The real AI skill isn't prompting; it's problem formulation. Plus the risk-demand matrix.
3.46
264
Generative AI Summary
Generative AI
The real AI skill isn't prompting; it's problem formulation. Plus the risk-demand matrix.
by Harvard Business Review 2024 170 pages
3.46
264 ratings
Too Much and Never Enough
by Mary L. Trump • 2020
The family blueprint: a psychologist explains how cruelty, money, and neglect made a president.
3.82
98k+
Too Much and Never Enough Summary
Too Much and Never Enough
The family blueprint: a psychologist explains how cruelty, money, and neglect made a president.
by Mary L. Trump 2020 225 pages
3.82
98k+ ratings
On the Suffering of the World
by Arthur Schopenhauer • 1850
Happiness is only the temporary absence of pain; suffering, not joy, is life's actual engine.
3.86
3k+
On the Suffering of the World Summary
On the Suffering of the World
Happiness is only the temporary absence of pain; suffering, not joy, is life's actual engine.
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1850 132 pages
3.86
3k+ ratings
Find Your Why
by Simon Sinek • 2017
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
3.66
12k+
Find Your Why Summary
Find Your Why
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
by Simon Sinek 2017 256 pages
3.66
12k+ ratings
You Just Don't Understand
by Deborah Tannen • 1990
Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.
3.88
6k+
You Just Don't Understand Summary
You Just Don't Understand
Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.
by Deborah Tannen 1990 342 pages
3.88
6k+ ratings
How to Be the Love You Seek
by Nicole LePera • 2023
The relationships you repeat are wired into your nervous system. A body-based path to rewiring them.
3.89
6k+
How to Be the Love You Seek Summary
How to Be the Love You Seek
The relationships you repeat are wired into your nervous system. A body-based path to rewiring them.
by Nicole LePera 2023 304 pages
3.89
6k+ ratings
The Satanic Bible
by Anton Szandor LaVey • 1969
Satan as symbol, sin as sacrament, self as sovereign: the book that made indulgence a religion.
3.42
14k+
The Satanic Bible Summary
The Satanic Bible
Satan as symbol, sin as sacrament, self as sovereign: the book that made indulgence a religion.
by Anton Szandor LaVey 1969 272 pages
3.42
14k+ ratings
Leading Change
by John P. Kotter • 1988
Change fails when leaders skip urgency. A practical sequence for making transformation permanent.
4.03
23k+
Leading Change Summary
Leading Change
Change fails when leaders skip urgency. A practical sequence for making transformation permanent.
by John P. Kotter 1988 208 pages
4.03
23k+ ratings
The Flow
by Dan Bacon • 2014
How to spark attraction on approach, pass every test, and escalate without apology.
3.80
375
The Flow Summary
The Flow
How to spark attraction on approach, pass every test, and escalate without apology.
by Dan Bacon 2014 231 pages
3.80
375 ratings
The Law of Attraction
by Esther Hicks • 2006
A daily 15 minutes to turn your thoughts into the life you want.
4.14
24k+
The Law of Attraction Summary
The Law of Attraction
A daily 15 minutes to turn your thoughts into the life you want.
by Esther Hicks 2006 213 pages
4.14
24k+ ratings
The Mind Illuminated
by Culadasa (John Yates) • 2015
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
4.26
4k+
The Mind Illuminated Summary
The Mind Illuminated
The ten-stage meditation manual that treats attention as a skill, not a spiritual lottery.
by Culadasa (John Yates) 2015 504 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
The Essential Rumi
by Coleman Barks • 1273
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
4.39
50k+
The Essential Rumi Summary
The Essential Rumi
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
by Coleman Barks 1273 416 pages
4.39
50k+ ratings
The Secret of Our Success
by Joseph Henrich • 2015
Cumulative culture, not brainpower, explains why we rule the planet and lost explorers starve.
4.39
2k+
The Secret of Our Success Summary
The Secret of Our Success
Cumulative culture, not brainpower, explains why we rule the planet and lost explorers starve.
by Joseph Henrich 2015 456 pages
4.39
2k+ ratings
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