9 books on psychology to help you sort out your problems

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Lifehacker recommends 9 new books on practical psychology that will help you get to know yourself better, regain your taste for life and improve relationships with others.

1. "To be, not to seem," Stephen Covey

A collection of essays by business expert Stephen Covey on how to distinguish false values from real ones, and external indicators of success from true greatness. Responsibility, self-sacrifice, adherence to priorities - these are the principles that a person must adhere to if he wants to succeed.

2. "The Art of Living Simple" by Dominique Loro

Dominique Loro lived for 20 years in Japan, where she studied the philosophy of Taoism. She found that Zen principles are applicable and useful in everyday life. When you give up unnecessary things and unconscious consumption, you can do what really matters - your mind and body.

3. The Psychology of Bad Habits by Richard O'Connor

We all love to step on the same rake and repeat the same mistakes. Destructive behavior must be combated. Therapist Richard O'Connor explains how to cope with procrastination, overeating, disorganization, anxiety and inappropriate self-medication.

4. The Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel

The problem of chronic stress today affects almost every second person. Scott Stossel talks about the causes of neurotic disorders, treatments (from antidepressants to psychotherapy) and ways to cope with anxiety.

But this book is also valuable for its honest description of personal experience: Stossel for many years struggled with depression, phobias, panic attacks. Therefore, he knows firsthand what people who are faced with similar problems have to deal with.

5. "Close to the Heart", Ilsa Sand

The book by Danish psychotherapist Ilse Sand is dedicated to “new introverts” - highly sensitive people who react sharply to vanity and criticism, prefer solitude and quickly get tired of society. In this book, you will learn how to take full advantage of heightened perception.

6. "Fear of intimacy", Ilse Sand

Another book by Sand about the problems of people who react a little differently to the world around them. This book is a must-read for those who have erected barriers around themselves and do not allow other people to recognize themselves and love.

7. "Solving Problems Using Secret Service Techniques", Morgan Jones

Most people do not know how to analyze the problem, and therefore cannot always find the right solution in a difficult situation. Former CIA analyst Morgan Jones writes about proven tools to help you solve a wide variety of problems and master the basics of structured analysis.

8. "The Taming of the Amygdala" by John Arden

The data of modern research in neurophysiology and the practical recommendations of a physician with vast experience will help improve life: get rid of bad habits, resist sadness, develop memory and psychological stability. In other words, you can use the features of your brain to your advantage.

9. "Troubled Mind" by Kay Jameson

Bipolar disorder is the constant maneuvering between periods of euphoria and incredible recessions into black depression. Psychiatrist Kay Jameson experienced this for herself, and therefore began to study mood disorders. The result is this book about fighting disease. Jameson writes that once you accept life as it is, any difficulties will become surmountable.