Books like The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
12 books with a reading profile close to The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal. Inward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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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, practical
Psychiatrist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller apply the biological principles of attachment theory to adult romantic relationships.
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · 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.
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Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
Also growth-minded and 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.
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Supercommunicators
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Charles Duhigg identifies three distinct types of conversations: practical decision-making, emotional connection, and social identity.
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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, practical
Daniel J.
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Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction
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.
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · 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.
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
by Julie Smith
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, practical
Clinical psychologist Julie Smith organizes this volume as a series of short, standalone entries covering emotional regulation, grief, and self-doubt.
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
by Gary Chapman
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, practical
Gary Chapman argues that individuals give and receive affection through five distinct communication patterns.
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The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success
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…
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
by Chris Voss
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Chris Voss presents a methodology for high-stakes communication derived from his tenure as a lead international hostage negotiator for the FBI.
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
by John Gray
Also inward-looking and growth-minded · self help, practical
John Gray argues that most relationship conflicts arise because men and women operate under distinct psychological frameworks, metaphorically belonging to different planets.
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