Psychology &amp; Behavioral Science

tech psychology

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

psychology memoir

The Design of Everyday Things

by Don Norman

tech non-fiction

Grit

by Angela Duckworth

Mindset

by Carol S. Dweck

Outliers

by Malcolm Gladwell

Quiet

by Susan Cain

The Power of Habit

by Charles Duhigg

The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

business self-help

Being and Nothingness

by Jean-Paul Sartre

3/5

Gödel, Escher, Bach

by Douglas Hofstadter

A Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of the themes connecting the work of mathematician Kurt Gödel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer J.S. Bach. Hofstadter weaves together logic, mathematics, art, music, and artificial intelligence into a dazzling tapestry about the nature of minds and meaning.

tech psychology

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

psychology memoir self-help

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it and find meaning in it.

The Design of Everyday Things

by Don Norman

tech non-fiction psychology

Don Norman's classic explores the psychology of everyday design, explaining why some products satisfy while others frustrate. Covering affordances, signifiers, and mental models, this revised edition remains the definitive guide to human-centered design.

Grit

by Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth shows that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit." Drawing on her own research and stories from West Point cadets to National Spelling Bee finalists, she reveals what makes people stick with their goals.

Mindset

by Carol S. Dweck

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck reveals the power of our mindset. Those with a "growth mindset" — who believe abilities can be developed — achieve more than those with a "fixed mindset." The book shows how this simple idea can transform every area of your life.

Outliers

by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success, arguing that talent alone doesn't explain achievement. From the 10,000-hour rule to the importance of birth dates and cultural legacies, Gladwell redefines what it means to earn your way to the top.

Quiet

by Susan Cain

Susan Cain argues that our culture dramatically undervalues introverts, showing how much we lose when we do. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and her own experiences, she demonstrates the power of quiet contemplation in a world obsessed with extroversion and groupthink.

The Power of Habit

by Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg explores the science behind why habits exist and how they can be changed. Through compelling stories from boardrooms to the NFL to the civil rights movement, he reveals how understanding the habit loop can transform our lives, businesses, and communities.

The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

business self-help psychology

Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money.

Being and Nothingness

by Jean-Paul Sartre

3/5

Sartre's magnum opus and the foundational text of existentialism. Through dense phenomenological analysis, Sartre argues that human consciousness is fundamentally free, that we are "condemned to be free," and that existence precedes essence — we define ourselves through our choices.