The 30 Must-Read Books If You Want To Know More On Psychology

Reading books about social psychology and human behaviour is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. You get to learn why people act the way they do and how to relate with others in your everyday life.

Here are 30 best must-read books on psychology

1. Switch by Chip and Dan Heath

2. Principles of Psychology by William James

3. The Honest Truth About Dishonesty by Dan Ariely

4. What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro

5. Influence by Robert B. Cialdini

6. The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons

7. Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

8. How the World Sees You by Sally Hogshead

9. Games People Play by Eric Berne

10. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

11. Thinking, Fast And Slow by Daniel Kahneman

12. Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

13. Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

14. Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

15. The Right Way to Do Wrong by Harry Houdini

16. The Social Animal by Elliot Aronson

17. Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive

18. Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

19. Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence in History and Its Causes by Steven Pinker

20. The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace by Ron Friedman PhD

21. Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James R. Doty MD

22. The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

23. Dark Psychology Secrets: The Art of Reading People: The Ultimate Guide to Learn How to Analyze People, Read Body Language and Understand Human Behavior through Speed Reading People Techniques by Michael Davis

24. The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity by Steven Kessler

25. Self-Discipline: Mental Toughness Mindset: Increase Your Grit and Focus to Become a Highly Productive Person by Ian Tuhovsky

26. Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels by Loretta Graziano Breuning

27. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

28. Emotional Intelligence: 2 Manuscripts – Introducing Emotional Intelligence, Introducing Psychology – Why do people behave the way they do? by Daniel Anderson

29. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal

20. Mastering Psychology: Discover the Science behind Motivation, Productivity and Success
by Michael Garron

21. The Psychology Of Selling: How To Sell More, Easier, and Faster Than you Ever Thought Possible by Brian Tracy

22. The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health by Emeran Mayer

23. The Science of Intelligent Decision Making: How to Think More Clearly, Save Your Time, and Maximize Your Happiness. Destroy Indecision! by Peter Hollins

24. Wire Your Brain for Confidence: The Science of Conquering Self-Doubt by Louisa Jewell

25. How to Analyze People: 2 Books in 1 – Guide to Reading Anyone with Psychology Techniques, Including Dark Psychology and Manipulation by J.P. Edwin

26. The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life by Anya Kamenetz

27. The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy by William von Hippel

28. Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World by Ama Marston, Stephanie Marston

29. How the Brain Learns by David A. Sousa

20. You Are Now Less Dumb: How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself by David McRaney