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Best Psychology Books

Mind, behavior, and mental processes

364 summaries

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  1. The Night I Disappeared

    Julie Reece Deaver

    ★ 3.8 (1k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A teenage girl's vivid daydreams become terrifyingly real, forcing her to uncover forgotten horrors from her past before her mind traps her forever.

  2. The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

    John Izzo

    ★ 4.0 (1k) average on GoodreadsPhilosophy

    This book shares five key secrets for lasting happiness, drawn from the life experiences of over 200 elders.

  3. How to Analyze People on Sight

    Elsie Lincoln Benedict

    ★ 3.3 (1k) average on GoodreadsScience

    Understand human nature by quickly assessing character, revealing talents and career paths through observable physical traits.

  4. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

    Charles Darwin

    ★ 4.0 (1k) average on GoodreadsScience

    Darwin explores the shared evolutionary origins of human morality and intellect by tracing how emotions are expressed across species, showing the connection between humans and animals.

  5. Choke

    Chuck Palahniuk

    ★ 3.7 (1k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A medical-school dropout scams strangers by faking choking in restaurants to pay for his mother's elder care, all while navigating sex addiction meetings and a colonial theme park job.

  6. The Power of Concentration

    Theron Q. Dumont

    ★ 3.8 (977) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Unlock success in your personal and professional life by mastering deep concentration, as revealed in this 1918 guide to self-mastery and achieving your desires.

  7. Salvation

    Erica Stevens

    ★ 4.1 (839) average on GoodreadsRomance

    Imprisoned, Aria fights for survival against horrors while Braith, consumed by her loss, battles his own demons and the rebel war, forcing them to confront choices that could tear them apart.

  8. The Cloud of Unknowing

    Thomas H. Cook

    ★ 3.5 (713) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A man’s life unravels as his brilliant sister, consumed by grief and a Gaia-inspired delusion, implicates her husband in their schizophrenic son’s drowning, forcing him to confront the dark legacy of their family’s mental illness and the terrifying possibility of murder.

  9. Wasted

    Mark Johnson

    ★ 4.1 (709) average on GoodreadsBiography

    From a childhood of brutal beatings and early addiction, 'Wasted' tells Mark Johnson's journey through heroin and crack dependency to becoming a successful entrepreneur who helps other recovering addicts.

  10. The Silent Language

    Edward T. Hall

    ★ 3.7 (643) average on GoodreadsReference

    Edward T. Hall's influential book explains how culture shapes our perception of time, space, and communication.

  11. The Rules to Break

    Richard Templar

    ★ 3.7 (641) average on GoodreadsSelf-Help

    Templar reveals which 'rules' are actually barriers to your personal fulfillment and authentic success, challenging conventional wisdom and societal expectations.

  12. Strange Life of Ivan Osokin

    P.D. Ouspensky

    ★ 4.0 (584) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    Haunted by a recurring dream that reveals the cyclical futility of his existence, a man desperately seeks to alter his fate across multiple lifetimes in a philosophical journey from Moscow to Paris.

  13. The Sun and the Moon

    Leslie McAdam

    ★ 4.1 (565) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A rule-bound lawyer's world is upended by a free-spirited barista whose charm and 'dirty talk' challenge her deepest inhibitions.

  14. Flutter

    Amanda Hocking

    ★ 4.2 (497) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Undead teen Alice Bonham must control her bloodlust and navigate a dangerous rescue mission to save her friends from rabid vampires, all while her own love life hangs precariously in the balance.

  15. How Good People Make Tough Choices

    Rushworth Kidder

    ★ 3.7 (496) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Learn to navigate ethical dilemmas, turning difficult choices into chances for self-reflection and principled action.

  16. Manhood

    Steve Biddulph

    ★ 4.1 (492) average on GoodreadsFinance

    Steve Biddulph's "Manhood" helps men break free from old societal expectations, build real relationships, and find a richer, more emotional life, benefiting both men and the women in their lives.

  17. This Is My Brain in Love

    I.W. Gregorio

    ★ 3.9 (469) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    When a Chinese-American teen's family restaurant faces closure, she teams up with a charming white classmate, sparking an unexpected romance that challenges cultural expectations and their fight to save her family's legacy.

  18. Human Development

    Diane E. Papalia

    ★ 3.9 (430) average on GoodreadsReference

    This guide explores human growth from conception through old age, using research, cultural perspectives, and real-world examples.

  19. Scarlet Ibis

    Gill Lewis

    ★ 4.1 (421) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Separated by the foster care system, a determined sister embarks on a quest to reunite with her unique brother, clinging to their shared dream of a Trinidadian paradise where scarlet ibises fill the sky.

  20. The Butterfly Effect

    James Swallow

    ★ 4.1 (416) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A man's desperate journey through his own past to heal old wounds unravels his present, proving that some butterflies, once disturbed, can only create hurricanes.

  21. The Science of Self-Control

    Menno Henselmans

    ★ 4.3 (254) average on Goodreads

    Master self-control and turn intentions into achievements with 53 research-backed tips for productivity, diet, and motivation.

  22. Tribes

    Arthur Slade

    ★ 3.4 (210) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A brilliant but grieving teenager observes high school social groups like an anthropologist, only to find himself drawn into the human drama he studies.

  23. Pursuit of Happiness

    David G. Myers

    ★ 3.7 (148) average on GoodreadsScience

    David G. Myers condenses global scientific research to show the real, often surprising, psychological components of lasting happiness. He challenges common ideas and gives readers practical ways to live a more joyful life.

  24. Psychotherapy

    Marie-Louise von Franz

    ★ 4.5 (92) average on Goodreads

    Marie-Louise von Franz, a Jungian analyst, explains projection, dream interpretation, and self-realization, using mythology, alchemy, and her experience to guide psychological healing.

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