Self-help & Psychology

Psychology: 50 Essential Ideas How do we learn? What is memory? How do we know how to behave? The formal study of psychology as a scientific enterprise began in Germany in the late 19th century but the observation of human behaviour dates back to Ancient Greece. Defined as the...

The  Sunday Times  No.1 Bestseller From the Bestselling Author of  Bounce What links the Mercedes Formula One team with Google? What links Team Sky and the aviation industry? What connects James Dyson and David Beckham? They are all Black Box Thinkers. Black Box Thinking is a new...

'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim Harford 'Highly recommended. It's not easy to become (more of) a scout, but it's hard not to be inspired by this book' Rutger Bregman 'With insights that are both sharp and actionable,  The Scout Mindset  picks up where  Predictably...

From the bestselling author of  The Accidental Creative  and  Die Empty  comes an inspirational guide that helps spark creative energy―day in and day out. Even if you don't think of yourself as creative, you'd probably be surprised by how many creative tools you use every day. You...

An essential grief guide and recovery workbook for those who have said, "I thought I'd feel better by now." Grief does not follow a timeline or a set path. It is nonlinear and messy, doubling back on itself just when you thought you were out of the woods. Those who have experienced the...

By a two-time debating world champion, a dazzling look at how arguing better can transform your life – and the world – for the better **Previously published as The Art of Disagreeing Well** Everyone debates, in some form, most days. Sometimes we do it to persuade; other times to learn,...

“What’s this you’re writing?… asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied. “The how of Pooh?… asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,… said Pooh,...

When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the conflict itself has taken over. That’s what “high conflict” does. It’s the invisible hand of our time. And it’s different from the useful friction of healthy...

The Little Book Of Psychology f you want to know your Freud from your Jung and your Milgram from your Maslow, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of psychology.  Including accessible primers on: - The early thinkers who contributed to psychological ideas and the birth of...

On Getting Better  is a thoughtful and compact book about self-improvement from Britain’s leading psychoanalyst, author of  Missing Out  and  On Kindness . To talk about getting better―about wanting to change in ways that we might choose and prefer―is to talk about pursuing the life we...

This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science Of Self Help We all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works? From building confidence and boosting creativity to forming better relationships and getting smarter (and healthier),  This Book Could Fix Your...

What does "good luck" look like and how do you achieve it? Lucky symbols, lucky numbers, lucky charms and luck-creating rituals--how is it that a disciplined and hard-working country like Japan is so invested in the idea of luck? And what, exactly, does "good luck" mean? This...

Fear The world's most famous monk Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to overcome and embrace the emotion of fear. 'Thich Nhat Hanh does not merely teach peace; Thich Nhat Hanh  is  peace' Elizabeth Gilbert When we're not held in the grip of fear, we can truly embrace the gifts of...