Psychology

Our Psychology Collection features a diverse group of study guides, from pioneering texts by Sigmund Freud and B.F. Skinner to self-help books and contemporary nonfiction about human nature, the mind, and social psychology. If you’re an educator looking to round out a college-level syllabus, or a book club organizer with a penchant for curiosity and dynamic discussion, this collection could help you find just what you're looking for.

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker

Publication year 2017

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Environment

Tags Science & Nature, Health, Psychology, Psychology, Self-Improvement

British-American neuroscientist Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (2017) provides an in-depth exploration of the science of sleep health. Walker argues that sleep loss is an epidemic and one of the most serious public health issues of the 21st century. Drawing from a wealth of data and scientific studies, including his own innovative scientific breakthroughs during his time as a professor at the University of California-Berkeley, Walker illustrates the... Read Why We Sleep Summary

Wintering

by Katherine May

Publication year 2020

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Environment, Grief, Femininity, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health

Tags Psychology, Health, Self-Improvement, Science & Nature, Psychology, Mental Illness

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Women Who Run with the Wolves

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Publication year 1992

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Gender Identity

Tags Gender & Feminism, Women`s Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychology, Fantasy, Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality

Women Who Run With the Wolves (1992) is the most well-known book by author Clarissa Pinkola Estés. It became a New York Times bestseller and appeared on the bestseller lists of USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and Library Journal. Other books by the same author include The Gift of Story (1993), The Faithful Gardener (1996), and Untie the Strong Woman (2011). Estés has also recorded numerous audiobooks on related topics. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology... Read Women Who Run with the Wolves Summary

Wooden

by John Wooden, Steve Jamison

Publication year 1997

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Teamwork, Wins & Losses, Perseverance

Tags Sports, Leadership, Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Psychology, Psychology, Biography

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

by Robert M. Pirsig

Publication year 1974

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Tags Philosophy, Action & Adventure, Modern Classic Fiction, Life-Inspired Fiction, Self-Improvement, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Travel Literature, Classic Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was published in 1974. Told through the frame of a long motorcycle trip across America, the book explores life and how to best live it. The world of ideas takes center stage, providing both the conflict and resolution for living such a balanced approach to life. Perspectives from Eastern and Western philosophy and religion are referenced, highlighted, and explored, and through this exploration, the narrator addresses the pivotal... Read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Summary