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Best Psychology Books

Mind, behavior, and mental processes

364 summaries

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  1. I Was Here

    Gayle Forman

    ★ 3.8 (56k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    Grief-stricken by her best friend's suicide, Cody uncovers a digital trail of secrets that shatters everything she thought she knew about their bond and the true circumstances of Meg's death.

  2. Without Merit

    Colleen Hoover

    ★ 3.9 (55k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    In a family as bizarre as their repurposed church home, Merit Voss navigates a labyrinth of collected secrets and unearned trophies until a forbidden love and a devastating truth force her to shatter illusions and confront the messy consequences of her own escape.

  3. Ariel

    Sylvia Plath

    ★ 4.2 (54k) average on Goodreads

    Sylvia Plath's posthumous collection, Ariel, unleashes raw emotion and direct introspection, confirming her as a poet of deep psychological insight and lasting power.

  4. Stumbling on Happiness

    Daniel Todd Gilbert

    ★ 3.8 (53k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Daniel Gilbert explains why people are bad at predicting what will make them happy, exposing the mental errors that trip us up when imagining our future.

  5. The Rest of Us Just Live Here

    Patrick Ness

    ★ 3.7 (50k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Mikey navigates prom, first crushes, and graduation in a world facing constant supernatural apocalypse, showing that living an ordinary life amidst chaos can be heroic.

  6. Reasons to Stay Alive

    Matt Haig

    ★ 4.2 (48k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Matt Haig's memoir, "Reasons to Stay Alive," tells his story of overcoming severe depression, showing how small joys and lasting love can lead back to a fulfilling life.

  7. We Are Okay

    Nina LaCour

    ★ 4.0 (47k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Grief-stricken and isolated, a college student spends winter break confronting the tragedy that fractured her life and the best friend who holds the key to her healing.

  8. Tell Me Your Dreams

    Sidney Sheldon

    ★ 4.0 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Three women, haunted by nightmares and a string of murders, are caught in a bizarre trial where the line between victim and perpetrator blurs, revealing a shocking truth from shattered minds.

  9. The Power of Myth

    Joseph Campbell

    ★ 4.3 (44k) average on GoodreadsHistory

    Explore the classic stories that shape human experience, from old rituals to modern love, as Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers show how myths reveal life's deepest truths.

  10. My Heart and Other Black Holes

    Jasmine Warga

    ★ 4.0 (43k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Aysel, a physics-obsessed teen, finds a suicide pact partner in Roman, only to discover that their shared journey toward death might actually be a desperate plea for life and connection.

  11. The Shock of the Fall

    Nathan Filer

    ★ 3.8 (42k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Haunted by the night his brother vanished, Matthew, a young man with schizophrenia, tries to reconstruct the past and reclaim his identity.

  12. My Friend Leonard

    James Frey

    ★ 3.9 (41k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A newly sober man finds unexpected mentorship and dangerous loyalty with a charismatic mobster he met in rehab.

  13. The Seat of the Soul

    Gary Zukav

    ★ 4.0 (40k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    Aligning your personality with your soul unlocks authentic power and begins a new era of human evolution, guided by higher senses and respect for life.

  14. Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

    Seth Godin

    ★ 3.8 (40k) average on GoodreadsBusiness
  15. More Happy Than Not

    Adam Silvera

    ★ 4.0 (40k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    In a near-future Bronx, a heartbroken teen grapples with love, loss, and a memory-altering procedure that promises happiness but threatens to erase his true self and the boy he's falling for.

  16. How We Decide

    Jonah Lehrer

    ★ 3.8 (39k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Neuroscience shows that our best decisions come from a complex mix of emotion and reason, offering practical ways to use this understanding in everything from choosing a home to investing.

  17. Spilled Milk

    K.L. Randis

    ★ 4.3 (38k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    After a desperate call to social services backfires, a single glass of spilled milk becomes the catalyst for Brooke Nolan to expose her father's escalating brutality and navigate a broken system, risking everything for justice even as she confronts the painful truth that not everyone wants to be saved.

  18. By Your Side

    Kasie West

    ★ 3.9 (38k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Trapped in a library for a weekend, a girl who follows rules and a quiet loner find a connection that changes their ideas about themselves and threatens their lives once the doors open.

  19. Bad Science

    Ben Goldacre

    ★ 4.1 (38k) average on GoodreadsHealth

    With a healthy dose of skepticism and a Barbie doll, Ben Goldacre hilariously dissects the poor science peddled by the media and advertisers, empowering readers to spot the 'brown sludge' in everyday claims.

  20. Chicken Soup for the Soul

    Jack Canfield

    ★ 4.0 (36k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    Through heartwarming true stories, 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' offers comfort and inspiration to uplift spirits and help with life's challenges.

  21. History Is All You Left Me

    Adam Silvera

    ★ 4.0 (36k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    After his first love, Theo, dies suddenly, Griffin struggles with his obsessive compulsions and finds unexpected comfort with Theo's new boyfriend, all while facing secrets that threaten to upend his past and future.

  22. The Way of the Superior Man

    David Deida

    ★ 4.0 (36k) average on GoodreadsSelf-Help

    David Deida's 'The Way of the Superior Man' guides men to embrace their masculine purpose, navigate relationships with integrity, and live a life of spiritual and sexual fulfillment.

  23. Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

    Seth Godin

    ★ 3.8 (35k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    In an era where the internet creates countless new communities, Seth Godin encourages you to lead and inspire the passion that will unite your unique group.

  24. Love Anthony

    Lisa Genova

    ★ 4.0 (32k) average on Goodreads

    On Nantucket, a grieving mother finds an unexpected connection to her autistic son's inner world through a writer who channels his unique voice, bringing solace and understanding to them both.

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