Explore our collection of psychology books. Discover key insights and summaries from the best titles in this genre.
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by Elliot Aronson
4.3(3,182)
Aronson explores the social forces—from conformity to cults—that shape our choices and destiny.
by Raymond Chandler
3.9(3,151)
Philip Marlowe's quiet act of friendship with a troubled war veteran spirals into murder, deceit, and a relentless pursuit by both the law and a ruthless gangster, all while he grapples with what loyalty means in Los Angeles's shadowy underworld.
by Elena Dunkle
3.9(3,077)
Trapped in the relentless grip of anorexia, seventeen-year-old Elena meticulously starves herself, transforming her body into a battleground where anxiety's armor becomes self-destructive artillery.
by Jiddu Krishnamurti
4.2(3,054)
Krishnamurti explores how we can achieve true freedom from suffering by directly examining our thoughts and beliefs.
by Ted Dekker
3.9(2,990)
As a devastating storm hits Summerville, a recovering cult survivor is trapped with four strangers, one of whom might be the vengeful killer Red, who holds a dark secret that could destroy the entire town.
by Brian Yorkey
4.4(2,921)
A suburban mother's struggle with bipolar disorder shatters her family's facade, revealing the raw, often painful, truths beneath their pursuit of normalcy.
by Terry Spencer Hesser
3.9(2,908)
An 11-year-old girl's world becomes a minefield of cracks, prayers, and doorknob kisses as she fights an unseen enemy threatening her mother's safety, driven by escalating compulsions.
by Dana Reinhardt
3.9(2,847)
A younger brother, tired of his hero-worshipped sibling's absence, searches for the fractured man who returns from war and the distance that now separates them.
by Young
4.1(2,793)
A troubled teen fights to protect her disabled brother and keep her fragile world from shattering, finding unexpected comfort in a boy with his own problems, all while battling forces threatening to tear her family apart.
by Edward O. Wilson
4.1(2,782)
E.O. Wilson explores the nature vs. nurture debate, arguing that our biological heritage shapes human behavior and destiny.
by A.S. King
3.5(2,773)
Four traumatized teenagers build an invisible helicopter to escape their difficult lives, only to learn that real freedom comes from facing the problems they tried to leave behind.
by Nuala Gardner
4.1(2,744)
Henry, a devoted Golden Retriever, helps an autistic boy, Dale, connect with his family and the world, turning a daily struggle into a journey of connection and progress.
by Peter Singer
4.1(2,670)
Peter Singer's "Practical Ethics" applies utilitarian principles to controversial real-world dilemmas, from animal rights to euthanasia, making readers confront the logical (and often uncomfortable) conclusions of their moral beliefs.
by Erich Fromm
4.2(2,663)
Erich Fromm explores the origins of human violence, arguing against both instinctual and behavioral explanations, to show how society and psychology can turn our potential for good into destructive acts.
by Dale Carnegie
4.0(2,598)
Dale Carnegie offers practical strategies to transform daily routines into opportunities for excitement and satisfaction by unlocking your hidden potential and fostering positive interactions.
by Lucy Strange
4.2(2,594)
After her mother falls ill and her father leaves, a young girl named Henrietta must use stories to navigate the secrets of Hope House and the figures in Nightingale Wood, uncovering a truth that changes everything.
by Kate De Goldi
3.8(2,590)
A hypochondriac twelve-year-old, whose reclusive mother fuels his anxieties, finds his meticulously constructed world of 'what-ifs' upended by a new, inquisitive girl, forcing him to confront the unspoken truth he fears most.
by C.G. Jung
4.1(2,423)
Jung explores the symbolic language of dreams, connecting them to alchemy and personal change.
by Blake Nelson
3.8(2,406)
In teen rehab, Madeline finds forbidden love with Stewart, but their shared struggles threaten to consume them both as they pursue sobriety in the outside world.
by Rollo May
4.1(2,402)
Rollo May argues that embracing the anxiety of creation, and courageously engaging our imagination, is essential for a fully realized human existence.
by Tracy Lynn
3.5(2,382)
An honors student secretly runs a complex drug-dealing network, acting as therapist and pharmacist to her peers, while struggling to control her own increasingly frantic high school life.
by Sam J. Miller
3.8(2,378)
A bullied gay teen believes his eating disorder gives him superpowers as he starves himself to find out what happened to his sister.
by Janice Galloway
3.9(2,313)
After devastating losses, Joy Stone navigates grief with desperate clarity, searching for a way to simply keep living.
by Thomas Sowell
4.3(2,278)
Thomas Sowell explains how modern intellectuals, despite often being wrong, subtly influence democratic societies by shaping public opinion rather than directly advising rulers, making them a powerful but unaccountable force.