Best Psychology Books

Looking for the best psychology books? We have created this list for you. There are at least three significant reasons to read psychology books:

Understand yourself and your motivations.
Learn about and understand other people.
Change a behavior or feeling.

And the more you know about psychology and human behavior, the better. Reading good psychology books lets you jump-start your education by absorbing what researchers, professors, and authors spent years putting together.

The best authors and minds in the area of psychology have given us all the information we need, in order to understand how our brains really work.

All the best science behind habits, thoughts and decisions has been written down for us to read. There’s so much useful knowledge we can obtain from truly understanding how our brains function.

To be successful in life, you need to adopt successful habits, be a smart thinker, and be able to make quick and clever decisions. However, there’s no point even attempting to do this unless you understand the science behind it all.

Discovering Statistics Using R – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) The R version of Andy Field′s hugely popular Discovering Statistics Using SPSS takes students on a journey of statistical discovery using the freeware R. Like its sister textbook, Discovering Statistics Using R is written in an irreverent style and follows the same ground-breaking structure and pedagogical approach. The core material […]

Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, State Counseling Exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (Volume 1) – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) With more questions and answers than any other edition, the Encyclopedia of Counseling, Fourth Edition, is still the only book you need to pass the NCE, CPCE, and other counseling exams. Every chapter has new and updated material and is still written in Dr. Rosenthal’s lively, user-friendly style counselors know and love. The […]

Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries―phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder―that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from […]

The Psychology of Terrorism (Political Violence) – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) This new edition of John Horgan’s critically acclaimed book is fully revised and expanded. The book presents a critical analysis of our existing knowledge and understanding of terrorist psychology. Despite the on-going search for a terrorist pathology, the most insightful and evidence-based research to date not only illustrates the lack […]

The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) This is Henri Nouwen’s “secret journal.” It was written during the most difficult period of his life, when he suddenly lost his self-esteem, his energy to live and work, his sense of being loved, even his hope in God. Although he experienced excruciating anguish and despair, he was still able to keep […]

The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) The new, third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry, now under the insightful leadership of Drs. Gold and Frierson, has undergone a major expansion and a comprehensive revision that reestablish it as the preeminent text in the field. No fewer than 10 new chapters have […]

Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) We all want to get to yes, but what happens when the other person keeps saying no? How can you negotiate successfully with a stubborn boss, an irate customer, or a deceitful coworker? In Getting Past No, William Ury of Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation offers a proven breakthrough […]

Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the 7th edition of INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH helps students discover the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical application as they analyze topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, […]

Advice That Sticks: How to give financial advice that people will follow – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) The advice is sound; the client seems eager; and then… nothing happens! Too often, this is the experience that financial professionals encounter in their daily work. When good recommendations go unimplemented, clients’ well-being is compromised, opportunities are lost, and the professional relationship grows strained. Advice that Sticks takes aim at […]

Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do – Best Psychology Books

Price: (as of – Details) A landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think […]