Psychology

At times, a scholarly well-written book will disappoint because it is not what the reader expects. Ordinarily Well by Dr. Peter Kramer falls into this category.

In a world obsessed with productivity, it is timely to read a book that tells us who is likely to be productive and why. 

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought is a gripping memoir that blends personal experience with history and complex empirical research.

If you are going to read one book on parenting this year, make it The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax.

“Whether you are a believer, an agnostic, or an atheist, this book is about you.”

“an illuminating linguistic, cartographic, and historical exploration of Parisian lusts.”

Jane McGonigal has been acclaimed for decades for her theories in gaming and the value of games in relation to positive psychology and problem solving; however, it wasn’t until 2009, when she suffe

“The case Dr. Zayas makes for immigration reform is compelling . . .”

“a collection of tightly written and deeply moving testaments to the brevity of life and the existential imperative to live it well.”

“We don’t like mental illness. We have no time or desire to engage with it in others except as something to gawp at and to define ourselves against.”

“Kudos to Dr. Biglan for daring to write this book, and let’s hope for all of our sakes that policy makers adopt some of the principles.”

“The Price of Silence is a concise, heartfelt addition to books about mental illness.”