Books that Guides in Understanding Human Behavior and Psychology
- antara
- Jul 17, 2024
- 2 min read
Human psychology and behavior are the most interesting aspects of the human race. To understand the mind, follow-up with human nature and behavioral research has been done over centuries. Many writers have published billions of books, and millions of Psychologists are working day and night. But this is as complicated as it seems.
Even though here I am suggesting you read to get an overall view of the mysteries of human beings.
'The Interpretation of Dreams' by Sigmund Freud
'The Interpretation of Dreams' by The 'Father of Psychoanalysis', Sigmund Freud, talks about the importance of dreams. In this book, he discusses understanding dreams and their role in the conscious mind.
'The Laws of Human Nature' by Robert Greene
First comes the classic book by the famous writer Robert Greene. This book offers an overall understanding of human behavior through historical examples. This book reveals the hidden motivations behind human actions.
'Emotional Intelligence' by Daniel Goleman
In his book 'Emotional Intelligence' author Daniel Goleman beautifully showed how possessing a higher EQ still dominates in the world of higher IQ. This book shows how higher Emotional Quotient benefits in personal and professional success. He also gave tips for improving emotional skills.
'The Lucifer Effect' by Philip Zimbardo
In this book, Philip Zimbardo talks about how with changing situations the psychology and behavior of a person change. This book also shows that during negative situations how a good person can turn sinful.
'Influence' by Robert Cialdini
The must-read book of one of the best writers is 'Influence'. It sparks interest in people of principles of persuasion. It shows the dramatic folds of people's actions in different situations. It unfolds the tricks that you can use to make the crowd in your favor.
'Drive' by Daniel Pink
In this book, Daniel Pink reveals the reasons that motivate people to give their best. Here he introduces the concept of 'intrinsic motivation'. Fueled by autonomy, mastery, and purpose, it boosts people with the bravest armor.
'Games People Play' by Eric Berne
Mind games that people play are the main theme of the book 'Games People Play' by Eric Berne. It shows that in different situations how people play mind games.
'Dark Psychology' by Michael Pace
As the name suggests, in his book 'Dark Psychology', Michael Pace unfolds the topics of manipulation, deception, and mind control.
Human psychology is the deepest, and the most unknown sea that a human can dive and these books are commonly read to understand the depth of human nature. But always remember that this is just the peak of an iceberg.
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