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Best Psychology Books

A tight psychology shortlist - built for quick decisions, not endless scrolling.

Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

1. Yes to Life
Viktor E. Frankl, Joelle Young
Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything
2. Different, Not Less
Chloe Hayden, Chloé Hayden
Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after
3. A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
Sari Solden MS, Michelle Frank PsyD
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers
4. Inner Work
Robert A. Johnson
Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth
5. Healing ADD Revised Edition
Daniel G. Amen M.D., Daniel G. Amen
Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD
6. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network, Emily Paige Ballou
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity
7. Everything Is an Emergency
Jason Adam Katzenstein
Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words & Pictures
8. The Instinct to Heal
David Servan-Schreiber MD PhD, David Servan-Schreiber
The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy
9. Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition
Tamar E. Chansky Ph.D., Tamar E. Chansky
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life--from Toddlers to Teens
10. Empire of Normality
Robert Chapman
Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism
11. Connecting With The Autism Spectrum
Casey "Remrov" Vormer, Casey "Remrov" Vormer
Connecting With The Autism Spectrum: How To Talk, How To Listen, And Why You Shouldn't Call It High-Functioning
12. Motherhood
Lisa Marchiano
Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself
13. Calm Your Mind with Food
Uma Naidoo MD, Uma Naidoo
Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety
14. The Autoimmune Cure
Sara Szal Gottfried M.D., Sara Gottfried
The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You
15. The Secret Language of the Body
Jennifer Mann, Karden Rabin
The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind
16. The Anxiety Audit
Lynn Lyons LICSW, Lynn Lyons
The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them
17. The Antianxiety Food Solution
Trudy Scott, James Lake
The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood, and End Cravings
18. The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD
Melissa Orlov, Nancie Kohlenberger LMFT
The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD: Paperback – April 1, 2014
19. Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl, Harold S. Kushner
A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Man's Search for Meaning.
20. Autism and the God Connection
William Stillman
Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness
21. Beginner's Guide to Jungian Psychology
Robin Robertson PhD, Robin Robertson
Beginner's Guide to Jungian Psychology: Paperback – March 1, 1992
22. What My Bones Know
Stephanie Foo
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
23. Overcoming Harm OCD
Jon Hershfield MFT, Jonathan Grayson PhD
Overcoming Harm OCD: Mindfulness and CBT Tools for Coping with Unwanted Violent Thoughts
24. Dream Wise
Deborah Stewart Jungian Analyst, Joseph Lee Jungian Analyst
Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams

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