Psychology

"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker.At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.And so I...

The sequel to the internationally bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, translated by National Book Award finalist Anton Hur. Whenever depression or emptiness came calling, I was all too eager to open the door of self-pity and go right inside. Baek...

In this thought-provoking book, the acclaimed author of Our Inner Ape examines how empathy comes naturally to a great variety of animals, including humans. Are we our brothers' keepers? Do we have an instinct for compassion? Or are we, as is often...

Shane Parrish is the exact person you’d want to walk you through the power of decision-making, and with engaging prose to boot, this manual is a must for any business mind.AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Few things will change your trajectory...

New York Times bestselling author Eckhart Tolle — A key to happiness is living in the now Practice The Power of Now: If you, like many others, have benefited from the transformative experience of reading The Power of Now, you will want to own and...

A new series of Therapeutic Tales from the School of Life—now in paperback.  Anna is a kind and thoughtful person, in her mid-twenties. But lately, life has been hard. Her job is extremely stressful, her relationship is lacking balance and...

A raw and honest guide to cultivating self-love, balancing it with loving others, and unlocking your healing journey, from the poet and Instagram sensation.“A sanctuary of comfort and self-discovery.”—Vex King.Self-love is not as simple...

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success was a phenomenon that touched millions of lives. Its author, Deepak Chopra, received thousands of letters from parents who expressed the desire to convey the principles they had learned to their children, along with...

Are you wrestling with your demons? Struggling with depression, anxiety, illness, an eating disorder, a difficult relationship, fear, self-hatred, addiction, or anger? Renowned American Buddhist leader Tsultrim Allione explains that the harder we fight...

Chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson kickstarts a long-overdue conversation about how what we eat is creating a mental health apocalypse.We all know thatas a nation our mental health is in crisis. But what most don't know is that a critical ingredient...

From Vagus nerve expert and the voice behind @repairing_the_nervous_system, a cutting-edge program to heal your nervous system —essential reading for anyone struggling with anxiety, chronic pain, burnout, depression, IBS, PTSD, rheumatoid...

Our competitive, service-oriented societies are taking a toll on the late-modern individual. Rather than improving life, multitasking, "user-friendly" technology, and the culture of convenience are producing disorders that range from depression to...

A practical, easy-to-use guide to transform business communications into memorable narratives that drive conversations—and your career—forward. In Everyday Business Storytelling: Create, Simplify, and Adapt A Visual Narrative for Any...

Barely one in a hundred businesspeople knows these facts about creating powerful advertising. Do You?FACT! Sixty percent of people read only headlines. Your headline must stop them or your advertising will likely fail.FACT! Captions under photos get...

The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist. The tragedies and reckonings around racism that have rocked the...

"A stimulating book about combating despair and complacency with searching reflection." —Heller McAlpin, NPR.org. Named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR. One of Lit Hub's 15 Books You Should Read in September and one of Outside's Best Books of Fall. A...

The definitive edition of Foucault's articles, interviews, and seminars.Few philosophers have had as strong an influence on the twentieth century as Michel Foucault. His work has affected the teaching of any number of disciplines and remains, twenty...

An odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions. One of the most influential books written in...

“A gracefully argued and compassionate work. . . . Armstrong does for philosophy what Adam Phillips does for psychoanalysis: removes our fear of it: demonstrates its fascinations. Conditions of Love works like a loving conversation; the reader is...

The shocking true story of a young woman sent to a psychiatric hospital without warning. It's often hilarious, always incisive, and full of deep explorations of what sanity really means. A narrative nonfiction that you simply must read.30th ANNIVERSARY...