Explore our collection of psychology books. Discover key insights and summaries from the best titles in this genre.
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by Jeff Garvin
4.2(13,668)
Caught between a secret gender-fluid identity, a viral anonymous blog, and a congressman father's conservative campaign, Riley must choose between authenticity and remaining hidden.
by Eckhart Tolle
4.3(13,553)
Transcending the mind's constant chatter through stillness helps us understand ourselves, our relationships, and the wisdom of existence, easing suffering and revealing our true nature.
by Jacqueline Wilson
3.8(13,532)
Two sisters navigate their artistic mother's world, where colorful tattoos and a flamboyant personality hide a mental illness that threatens their family.
by Lisa Feldman Barrett
4.1(13,334)
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett reveals a new truth about feelings: your brain doesn't just react to emotions, it actively builds them, changing your reality.
by Baruch Spinoza
4.1(13,195)
Spinoza's "Ethics" builds a universe from divine first principles, guiding the reader through mind, emotion, and human limitations to reveal a path to freedom and happiness through understanding.
by Jed Rubenfeld
3.5(12,716)
In 1909 New York, Sigmund Freud and his American protégé must unravel the dark subconscious of a city terrorized by a sadistic killer preying on heiresses, all while navigating a conspiracy to discredit the very foundations of psychoanalysis.
by Ludwig Wittgenstein
4.2(12,555)
Wittgenstein shows how everyday words are not precise tools but a jumble of interconnected games, constantly shifting in meaning and use.
by Aldous Huxley
3.9(12,236)
Aldous Huxley writes about his mescaline experience, where ordinary things gained divine meaning and his sense of self disappeared.
by Alice Oseman
3.6(12,060)
A cynical teen blogger navigates mental health, first love, and a mysterious online game threatening to unravel her fragile world.
by Deb Caletti
3.8(11,445)
Haunted by panic attacks, a girl finds comfort and forbidden love with a mysterious single father whose dark secret threatens her fragile peace and forces an impossible choice.
by Nancy Werlin
4.0(11,430)
Trapped by his abusive mother, Matt hopes a kind stranger will save them, only to learn that true freedom requires a courage he never knew he had.
by Ellen Hopkins
4.3(11,390)
Haunted by a past of abuse and loss, Pattyn flees her oppressive community to find a new life as a migrant worker, only to discover that outrunning her ghosts is far harder than escaping her family.
by Louann Brizendine
3.8(11,298)
This book explores how hormones and neurology shape the female brain, tracing its development from infancy through old age and revealing how biology affects a woman's experiences and perceptions.
by Roald Dahl
3.9(11,297)
From the markets of colonial Africa to the dogfights of World War II, Roald Dahl recounts his coming-of-age as a pilot, adventurer, and storyteller.
by Eugen Herrigel
4.0(11,296)
A Western philosophy professor spends six years learning Japanese archery, finding that true mastery is not about hitting the target, but about spiritual surrender to achieve Zen.
by Susan Sontag
4.0(11,275)
Sontag's 'Regarding the Pain of Others' examines how constant media images of global suffering affect our empathy, desensitize us, and change our view of war.
by Ron McLarty
3.8(11,267)
Grief-stricken and forty-three, overweight, chain-smoking Smithy Ide embarks on an epic, cross-country bicycle journey to outrun his past and rediscover the brother he was always meant to be.
by Virginia M. Axline
4.2(11,197)
With his therapist's kind and steady help, a young boy named Dibs, who started out quiet and thought to be different, learns about himself and finds his voice.
by David Hume
3.9(11,069)
Hume's 'Treatise' examines human understanding, showing how our minds create reality, from the idea of cause and effect to the nature of morality, all through observation.
by Monty Roberts
4.1(10,844)
A real-life horse whisperer, from rodeo corrals to royal stables, defies his violent father and old ways, showing a silent language that transforms wild mustangs in minutes and teaches powerful lessons in nonverbal communication for all relationships.
by Neil Pasricha
3.8(10,746)
This book is a delightful treasure hunt for the overlooked, everyday joys, reminding us that true happiness often hides in the simple, universally awesome moments of life, like perfectly warm underwear or a string of green lights.
by William James
4.0(10,617)
William James, a psychologist, examines individual experiences of faith, showing a range of human spirituality that needs tolerance and respect.
by Robert Cialdini
4.0(10,611)
Learn how to prepare people's minds before you speak, making them open to your message and more likely to agree.
by Erich Fromm
4.3(10,336)
Erich Fromm explains how the burden of modern freedom can make people surrender their independence to authoritarianism.