Curious about how your mind works? Here are ten must-read picks from our Psychology & Mind collection, spanning neuroscience, attachment theory, and the classics of the field.
1. Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst — Robert M. Sapolsky
Renowned neuroscientist Sapolsky examines human behaviour from every angle — from the neuroscience of a single action to the deep evolutionary history behind our best and worst impulses.
2. Attached — Amir Levine
Drawing on attachment theory, this bestselling guide explains why we love the way we do and how understanding your attachment style can help you find and keep secure, lasting love.
3. Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion — Paul Bloom
A provocative argument that empathy, far from being an unqualified virtue, can lead to biased and poor moral decisions — and that rational compassion serves us better.
4. 50 Psychology Classics — Tom Butler-Bowdon
A guided tour through fifty of the most influential psychology books and ideas ever published, distilled for the modern reader.
5. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis — Sigmund Freud
Freud's foundational lectures introducing the core concepts of psychoanalysis, including the unconscious, dreams, and the theory of neuroses.
6. Beyond Belief — Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal examines why we get hooked on ideas and behaviours, and explores how belief systems form and spread.
7. 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know — Adrian Furnham & Ben Dupré
A concise guide to the fifty essential ideas shaping the field of psychology, from classic theories to cutting-edge research.
8. 7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World — Abhijeet Mukherjee
A practical guide offering seven principles to cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience amid modern life's chaos.
9. 10 To 25: The Science of Motivating Young People — David Yeager
Drawing on developmental psychology, Yeager offers a science-backed framework for motivating and mentoring adolescents and young adults.
10. A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness — Michael Pollan
An exploration of consciousness and perception, examining how the mind constructs the world we experience.
