Psychology

Seventeen years passed between the moment Robert M. Pirsig burst onto the literary scene with his successful debut "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," and the publication of "Lila." Fedro, the phantom alter-ego who haunted the narrator of "Zen,"...

When it comes to consciousness, there is one point scientists, philosophers and artists all agree on: that it feels like something to be ourselves. And yet, the fact that each and every one of us has a subjective experience of the world...

From Goya's Disasters of War to news footage and photographs of the conflicts in Vietnam, Rwanda and Bosnia, pictures have been charged with inspiring dissent, fostering violence or instilling apathy in us, the viewer. Regarding the Pain of Others will...

What if ‘positive thinking’ and relentless optimism aren’t the solution to the happiness dilemma, but part of the problem?Oliver Burkeman turns decades of self-help advice on its head and paradoxically forces us to rethink our...

'Exhilarating ... funny, informative, even optimistic' FINANCIAL TIMES'Jones is a thoughtful, well-travelled scholar with an eye for a killer image' SUNDAY TIMES'Revelatory ... a moving, eloquent and important book' SPECTATOR'Accessibly...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWarm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times–bestselling author Jenny Lawson―aka the BloggessJenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026Discover how art can improve our health, make us happier and even help us live longer with the inspiring new book from the award-winning scientist and...

Robert Simon's Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream: A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behavior is that rare title that is both essential reading for the mental health professional and accessible in style and content to the...

The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of...

‘Who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?’ – New York Times. 'Brutally honest and wildly useful' - Steven Bartlett. James J. Sexton has...

AN AMAZON EDITORS' BEST BOOKS OF 2024 PICK."Completely transformed my way of thinking about dreams." –Jay Shetty.Dreaming is one of the most underappreciated functions of the human brain, yet our very survival as a species depends on it...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A powerful examination of the nature of mistakes, why we make them, the hidden ways they can haunt us, and how surfacing and reckoning with them can help us lead to fuller, more satisfying lives by two powerhouse authors with...

From award-winning journalist and bestselling author Jennifer Wallace comes Mattering—a landmark book that introduces a transformative new framework to confront the loneliness, burnout, and lack of purpose so many of us face today.In this...

When success feels elusive, try reshaping the definition. That's what Moral Ambition makes the case for, as well as giving you the blueprints to accomplish.INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | Bloomberg Businessweek's Best Business Books of the Year |...

A neuroscientist’s powerful framework for enhancing quality of life through the regulation of four key hormones: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE). The brain’s ability to change and adapt is one of the most powerful tools...

Revised and updated to match the latest AQA A—level Psychology specification, the third edition of this incredibly popular revision guide is ideal for consolidating knowledge both at home for revision, and at school as a...

As topical as it is inspirational, The Brain at Rest is a hugely accessible dive into the science of how detrimental constant multitasking, screen time and the culture of hyperproductivity are on our brain health and how essential doing...

One of the most foundational skills we can have is the ability to understand what another person is going through. Seeing others clearly and compassionately has never been more important, but it does take conscious effort and awareness. We’re...

One of the great minds of our time – Malcolm Gladwell – follows up his sensational book The Tipping Point by revisiting the subject matter with a modern lens, dissecting what it is that pushes society over the edge, and what role...

From psychotherapist and social media star Meg Josephson, a groundbreaking “cure for chronic people-pleasing” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that explores the common survival instinct called fawning and...