Popular Psychology & Human Behaviour Books

Your brain is the most remarkable thing in the known universe. Always trying to mend itself, and always trying to protect you, it’s in a constant state of flux — adapting, reconfiguring, finding new pathways .. . And it has an ast…

Our families shape who we are.From the circumstances of our conception and the family structure we are born into, to the expectations placed upon us and the love we receive, we are formed by our social and familial network. So if …

For as long as women have had friends, they've got us drunk, spilled our secrets, bailed on plans and meddled where we wished they wouldn't. They've also held back our hair, sat with us while we cried and made us feel altogether i…

This compilation of 365 daily lessons on Stoic philosophy is designed to be started at any point in the year. The teachings of Stoic philosophy began and thrived in the Greek and Roman world until the 3rd century AD, and has since…

We all love stories. But why do we tell them? And why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers' Academy, has brought a vast array of drama to British screens. Here he takes us on a j…

What if free will is an illusion? As Robert Sapolsky shows in this masterful account of the science of human behaviour, everything we think and do is caused by the luck of our biology and the influence of our environment, and ulti…

There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things' …

There’s more to Stoicism than shrugging your shoulders and getting on with it, as Tom Hodgkinson discovers in this witty and enlightening book. Stoicism is an enduring and ancient philosophy that can help you with everything from …

This accessible guide introduces the most crucial quandaries in psychology and how we have tried to answer them. Written in plain English, with concise explanations and helpful diagrams, this book it untangles complicated theories…

We are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens... 'A tonic for the frazzled mind' David Robson, author of The Expectation EffectIn…

Happiness is a practice, not a destination. We often treat happiness as something to pursue, a reward we’ll reach once life is finally in order. But what if happiness is not an outcome, but a practice - the foundation that shapes …

Feeling anxious is part of being human; sometimes it can even be necessary or useful.But what about when anxiety takes over? When you feel like it's too often dictating your life? Have you ever considered that you might be addicte…

From Sterling's hugely popular Milestones series comes this stunningly illustrated book. What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind? This stunningly illustrated survey in Sterling's Milestones series chroni…

Daniel Freeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent thirty years at the vanguard of paranoia research and treatment. This remarkable and moving book tells the story of that journey. For decades, conventional wisdom held t…

An engaging exploration of what makes work meaningful, by a popular Buddhist monk and cultural commentator. In our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual meetings, it’s hard to stay connected…

"Think and Grow Rich" is a transformative guide to personal success and wealth creation, authored by Napoleon Hill. Drawing on decades of research into the habits of successful individuals, Hill presents practical principles and a…

"Autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, but that does not equate to communicating "wrong"."Written by autistic author Niamh Garvey, this book combines up-to-date research and lived experience perspectives …

Millions have already benefited from the wisdom dispensed in The Courage to Be Disliked, its simple yet profound advice showing us how to harness our inner power to become the person we would like to be.A philosopher and a student…

*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST*MAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION THE ONE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING'Go and get this book, there's very few like it' Steven Bartlett'If you are a student of what makes people tick, you need this book…

How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key…

From the UK's foremost literary psychoanalyst, a dazzling new book on the universal urge to change our lives.We live in a world in which we are invited to change to become our best selves through politics, or fitness, or diet, or …

From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive.To give up or not to give up?The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple.Giving up our supposed vices is one …

We all keep secrets. 97 per cent of us are hiding a secret right now, and on average we each hold thirteen at any one time. There’s a one-in-two chance that those secrets involve a breach of trust, a lie or a financial impropriety…

As a parent of a highly sensitive child, it’s often difficult to know how to respond to their emotions. You might feel overwhelmed, frustrated or unsure of how to handle your child’s big feelings. Up to 30% of children are highly …

‘In my own life, the greatest gift I have given myself is an inner voice that empowers me, that magnifies solutions and opportunities, that is full of self-compassion and forgiveness.’ – Gerry Hussey  Do you have a dream that is s…

THE TIME-HONOURED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, UPDATED AND WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION AND AFTERWORD, CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF INFLUENCING THE WAY WE LIVE For the past three decades, Wherever You Go, There You Are has helped catalyse …

'A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself' The New York TimesWhy can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a different moral universe? Why do ideas such as 'fairness' and 'freedom' mean …

'Dazzling... Pinker's big idea is that language is an instinct...as innate to us as flying is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of Pinker's investigations'- Independent'A marvellously …

Children take their lead from their friends: being ‘cool’ matters more than anything else. Shaping values, identity and codes of behaviour, peer groups are often far more influential than parents.But this situation is far from nat…