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12 books with a reading profile close to Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough by Lori Gottlieb. Inward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 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 growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, accessible

    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.

  2. 2 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 growth-minded · self help, accessible

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

  3. 3 10% Happier

    10% Happier

    by Dan Harris

    Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, memoir

    After suffering a televised panic attack while anchoring the news, Dan Harris began investigating the connection between his high-stress career and his internal monologue.

  4. 4 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 growth-minded · self help, accessible

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

  5. 5 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 growth-minded · self help, accessible

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

  6. 6 How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

    How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

    by Nicole LePera

    Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, accessible

    In this manual for holistic psychology, Nicole LePera argues that individuals can manage their own mental wellness by addressing the link between the nervous system and childhood biological programming.

  7. 7 Supercommunicators

    Supercommunicators

    by Charles Duhigg

    Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, accessible

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

  8. 8 No More Mr. Nice Guy

    No More Mr. Nice Guy

    by Robert A. Glover

    Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, accessible

    Robert Glover defines the Nice Guy Syndrome as a pattern where men prioritize others' needs to avoid conflict and seek validation.

  9. 9 Coming Clean

    Coming Clean

    by Kimberly Rae Miller

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · memoir, accessible

    Kimberly Rae Miller grew up in a home dictated by her father’s chronic hoarding, a secret she concealed from classmates and friends for decades.

  10. 10 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 growth-minded · self help, accessible

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  11. 11 Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

    by Carol S. Dweck

    Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, accessible

    Carol Dweck identifies two distinct frameworks for processing achievement: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.

  12. 12 Year of Yes

    Year of Yes

    by Shonda Rhimes

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

    Shonda Rhimes begins this memoir with a realization: despite her professional success creating hit television shows, she spent most of her private life avoiding challenges due to social anxiety and a fear of being seen.

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