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.

Deep Survival

by Laurence Gonzales

Publication year 1998

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Safety & Danger, Perseverance

Tags Psychology, Business & Economics, Action & Adventure, Self-Improvement, Travel Literature, Science & Nature, Psychology

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Deep Work

by Cal Newport

Publication year 2016

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology

Tags Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Psychology, Leadership, Philosophy, Technology

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Delusions of Gender

by Cordelia Fine

Publication year 2010

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Gender Identity

Tags Sociology, Gender & Feminism, Women`s Studies, Science & Nature, Psychology, Psychology, LGBTQ+

Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference, also known as Delusions of Gender: The Real Science Behind Sex Differences, is a 2010 work of feminist nonfiction by British psychologist and philosopher Dr. Cordelia Fine. Through an intensive but accessible review of neurological and sociological studies, the book debunks the idea that men and women have different brains. Nominated for numerous awards upon its publication, it went on to become a bestseller... Read Delusions of Gender Summary

Discipline And Punish

by Michel Foucault

Publication year 1975

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Power & Greed, Politics & Government, Social Class

Tags Philosophy, Incarceration, World History, Sociology, Psychology, French Literature, Education, Education, Psychology, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Politics & Government

Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel Foucault is a socio-political study of how power manifests in the Western penal system throughout history. Considered to be Foucault’s masterpiece, Discipline and Punish traces the history of how punishment and control were applied in Western society and how penal systems evolved to match changes in social sensibilities. Michel Foucault was a French historical philosopher and literary critic in the 20th century. Foucault’s work has... Read Discipline And Punish Summary

Dopamine Nation

by Anna Lembke

Publication year 2021

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Mental Health, Self Discovery, Guilt, Forgiveness, Shame & Pride, Gratitude, Family, Community, Apathy, Nation, Science & Technology, Truth & Lies

Tags Health, Psychology, Science & Nature, Self-Improvement, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Depression & Suicide, Mental Illness, Leadership, Psychology

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Doppelganger

by Naomi Klein

Publication year 2023

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Tags Gender & Feminism, Sociology, World History, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics & Government, Biography

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Drinking: A Love Story

by Caroline Knapp

Publication year 1996

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Guilt

Tags Psychology, Psychology, Mental Illness, Self-Improvement, Food, Biography

Drinking: A Love Story is Caroline Knapp’s 1997 memoir about her alcoholism and recovery. Knapp examines how her relationship with alcohol turned into a dangerous love affair that threatened to destroy her life. She also explores important aspects of her family life and romantic relationships, both of which contributed to her addiction and were impeded by her drinking.Knapp begins the book with a prologue that helps the reader understand why she quit drinking. She explains... Read Drinking: A Love Story Summary

Drive

by Daniel H. Pink

Publication year 2009

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Economics, Community, Education, Science & Technology

Tags Psychology, Self-Improvement, Business & Economics

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Dry

by Augusten Burroughs

Publication year 2003

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Community, Grief, Apathy, Perseverance

Tags Humor, LGBTQ+, Psychology, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Trauma & Abuse, Psychology, Mental Illness, Biography

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Eichmann in Jerusalem

by Hannah Arendt

Publication year 1963

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Memory

Tags World History, World War II, Military & War, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Politics & Government

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil is a nonfiction book by political theorist Hannah Arendt, originally published in 1963. In 1961, Arendt went to Jerusalem to cover the trial of Adolf Eichmann for The New Yorker, an assignment she gave herself because “she felt she simply had to attend the trial; she owed it to herself as a social critic, displaced person, witness, and survivor” (xi). Eichmann, a Nazi facilitator of... Read Eichmann in Jerusalem Summary

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

by Daniel Goleman

Publication year 1995

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Mental Health, Science & Technology, Education

Tags Self-Improvement, Psychology, Leadership, Science & Nature, Business & Economics, Relationships, Psychology

In Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, Daniel Goleman discusses how The Components of Emotional Intelligence, like self-awareness, empathy, and social skills, shape an individual’s life. He explores key themes, such as The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Personal and Professional Success, The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Traditional IQ, and Emotional Intelligence Affecting Mental Health and Interpersonal Relationships. This guide refers to the 1995 Bantam Books hardcover edition. Content Warning: The... Read Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Summary

Empire Of Illusion

by Chris Hedges

Publication year 2009

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Fame, Community

Tags Sociology, Education, Education, American Literature, World History, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Arts & Culture, Politics & Government

Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle is a non-fiction book written by Chris Hedges, published in 2009. This work of cultural criticism focuses on the effects of mass media and popular culture on American society, politics, and economics. Since its publication, Empire of Illusion has been marketed as a work which predicted the forces that ultimately gave rise to the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Author Chris Hedges... Read Empire Of Illusion Summary

Endless Love

by Scott Spencer

Publication year 1979

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Mental Health, Family

Tags Romance, Coming of Age, Love & Sexuality, Psychology, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Dramatic Literature, Psychology, Classic Fiction

Endless Love by Scott Spencer, first published in 1979, is a psychological drama that delves into teenage love’s obsessive and destructive nature. Spencer, an American novelist known for exploring intense human emotions and relationships, crafts a story centered around David Axelrod, a young man whose all-consuming love for Jade Butterfield leads to tragic and life-altering events. The novel examines themes such as The Destructive Nature of Love, Dysfunctional Family Dynamics, and The Construct of Mental... Read Endless Love Summary

Enlightenment Now

by Steven Pinker

Publication year 2018

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Economics, Social Class, Education, Globalization, Nation, Politics & Government, Nostalgia, Equality, Justice, Science & Technology, Religion & Spirituality, Truth & Lies, Community

Tags Philosophy, Science & Nature, Psychology, Sociology, Politics & Government, Health, Agriculture, Business & Economics, Social Class, Climate Change, Social Justice, World History, Psychology, Philosophy

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Escape From Freedom

by Erich Fromm

Publication year 1941

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Community

Tags Psychology, Sociology, World History, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Politics & Government

Escape From Freedom is a book of social psychology written by Erich Fromm in 1941. A German-Jewish psychoanalyst, Fromm had been a member of Frankfurt’s influential Institute for Social Research before fleeing the Nazis and relocating to the United States. In Escape From Freedom, Fromm uses ideas from both psychology and sociology to explain humanity’s ambivalent relation to freedom, with a particular attention paid to the rise of Nazism in Germany. The first two chapters of... Read Escape From Freedom Summary

Essentialism

by Greg McKeown

Publication year 2011

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Economics, Science & Technology, Self Discovery

Tags Business & Economics, Self-Improvement, Psychology, Leadership, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy

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