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  1. 1 Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life

    Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life

    by Emily Nagoski

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Emily Nagoski presents a biological and psychological model of human sexuality centered on the Dual Control Model, which defines sexual response as an interaction between excitatory "accelerators" and inhibitory "brakes…

  2. 2 Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction

    Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction

    by Becky Kennedy

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Becky Kennedy argues that children are inherently good and that challenging behaviors represent a lack of skills rather than a malicious intent to manipulate.

  3. 3 Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

    Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

    by Michaeleen Doucleff

    Also clear-cut · self help, practical

    Frustrated by the constant power struggles and tantrums of modern parenting, Michaeleen Doucleff traveled to Maya, Inuit, and Hadzabe communities to observe traditional child-rearing practices.

  4. 4 Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

    Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

    by Melody Beattie

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Melody Beattie defines codependency as a condition where an individual lets another person's behavior affect them and becomes obsessed with controlling that person’s actions.

  5. 5 Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love

    Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love

    by Amir Levine

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Psychiatrist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller apply the biological principles of attachment theory to adult romantic relationships.

  6. 6 Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

    Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

    by Julie Smith

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Clinical psychologist Julie Smith organizes this volume as a series of short, standalone entries covering emotional regulation, grief, and self-doubt.

  7. 7 The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

    The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

    by Daniel J. Siegel

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Daniel J.

  8. 8 The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

    by John M. Gottman

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    John Gottman presents findings from years of observational data collected in his "Love Lab," where he monitored couples' physiological responses and communication patterns.

  9. 9 The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success

    The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success

    by Kevin Dutton, Andy McNab

    Also clear-cut · self help, practical

    Psychologist Kevin Dutton and former SAS soldier Andy McNab argue that specific psychopathic traits—such as ruthlessness, charm, fearlessness, and focus—can be dialed up or down like sliders on a mixing desk to achieve…

  10. 10 The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It

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

    by Kelly McGonigal

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Kelly McGonigal explains that self-control is a measurable physiological response rather than a simple virtue.

  11. 11 Supercommunicators

    Supercommunicators

    by Charles Duhigg

    Also clear-cut · self help, practical

    Charles Duhigg identifies three distinct types of conversations: practical decision-making, emotional connection, and social identity.

  12. 12 The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

    The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

    by Gary Chapman

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, practical

    Gary Chapman argues that individuals give and receive affection through five distinct communication patterns.

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