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Making Sense of People
by Samuel H. Barondes • 2011
Five trait domains replace gut instinct with a systematic method for reading anyone accurately.
3.58
1k+
Making Sense of People Summary
Making Sense of People 95%
Five trait domains replace gut instinct with a systematic method for reading anyone accurately.
by Samuel H. Barondes 2011
3.58
1k+ ratings
The Personality Brokers
by Merve Emre • 2018
Two amateur women invented a personality test. Science rejected it. Everyone else took it.
3.26
3k+
The Personality Brokers Summary
The Personality Brokers 94%
Two amateur women invented a personality test. Science rejected it. Everyone else took it.
by Merve Emre 2018
3.26
3k+ ratings
Gifts Differing
by Isabel Briggs Myers • 1980
Four hidden preferences drive every clash and connection. Learn them, and people start making sense.
4.08
4k+
Gifts Differing Summary
Gifts Differing 94%
Four hidden preferences drive every clash and connection. Learn them, and people start making sense.
by Isabel Briggs Myers 1980
4.08
4k+ ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 94%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
Degree in a Book
by Alan Porter • 2018
Psychology's biggest ideas: why conditioning works, how memory fails, and what shapes personality.
4.02
278
Degree in a Book Summary
Degree in a Book 94%
Psychology's biggest ideas: why conditioning works, how memory fails, and what shapes personality.
by Alan Porter 2018
4.02
278 ratings
True to Type
by William C. Jeffries • 1991
What your MBTI report leaves out: finding your true type and using it without doing harm.
3.13
15
True to Type Summary
True to Type 94%
What your MBTI report leaves out: finding your true type and using it without doing harm.
by William C. Jeffries 1991
3.13
15 ratings
My True Type
by A.J. Drenth • 2014
Most people get their type wrong. The cognitive function road map that finally clarifies yours.
4.19
447
My True Type Summary
My True Type 94%
Most people get their type wrong. The cognitive function road map that finally clarifies yours.
by A.J. Drenth 2014
4.19
447 ratings
What Type Am I?
by Renee Baron • 1998
Your four-letter type, decoded: why you think, love, and work the way you do.
3.94
534
What Type Am I? Summary
What Type Am I? 94%
Your four-letter type, decoded: why you think, love, and work the way you do.
by Renee Baron 1998
3.94
534 ratings
The 16 Personality Types
by A.J. Drenth • 2013
Personality type is not a label but a layered mental system that develops across a lifetime.
3.99
378
The 16 Personality Types Summary
The 16 Personality Types 94%
Personality type is not a label but a layered mental system that develops across a lifetime.
by A.J. Drenth 2013
3.99
378 ratings
Type Talk
by Otto Kroeger • 1988
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
4.04
2k+
Type Talk Summary
Type Talk 93%
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
by Otto Kroeger 1988
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Art of SpeedReading People
by Barbara Barron • 1999
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
3.81
1k+
The Art of SpeedReading People Summary
The Art of SpeedReading People 93%
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
by Barbara Barron 1999
3.81
1k+ ratings
Discovering Your Personality Type
by Don Richard Riso • 1992
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
3.91
971
Discovering Your Personality Type Summary
Discovering Your Personality Type 93%
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
by Don Richard Riso 1992
3.91
971 ratings
HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE
by Chandler Andersen • 2018
Body language, personality types, and NLP: the three tools influencers use to read you, decoded.
HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE Summary
HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE 93%
Body language, personality types, and NLP: the three tools influencers use to read you, decoded.
by Chandler Andersen 2018
The Comprehensive INFP Survival Guide
by Heidi Priebe • 2016
Your INFP traits come from a predictable mental architecture. Here is how it works.
4.20
993
The Comprehensive INFP Survival Guide Summary
The Comprehensive INFP Survival Guide 93%
Your INFP traits come from a predictable mental architecture. Here is how it works.
by Heidi Priebe 2016
4.20
993 ratings
Schema Therapy
by Eshkol Rafaeli • 2010
An integrative therapy for chronic conditions: heal through the bond, not just the protocol.
4.07
230
Schema Therapy Summary
Schema Therapy 93%
An integrative therapy for chronic conditions: heal through the bond, not just the protocol.
by Eshkol Rafaeli 2010
4.07
230 ratings
How to Analyze People
by Brian White • 2020
What every gesture, glance, and posture reveals about a person's hidden intentions.
How to Analyze People Summary
How to Analyze People 93%
What every gesture, glance, and posture reveals about a person's hidden intentions.
by Brian White 2020
La psicopatia
by Robert D. Hare • 2018
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
4.21
28
La psicopatia Summary
La psicopatia 92%
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
by Robert D. Hare 2018
4.21
28 ratings
The Narcissist Next Door
by Jeffrey Kluger • 2014
A crash course in spotting the narcissist early: at the bar, in the interview, on the ballot.
3.11
1k+
The Narcissist Next Door Summary
The Narcissist Next Door 92%
A crash course in spotting the narcissist early: at the bar, in the interview, on the ballot.
by Jeffrey Kluger 2014
3.11
1k+ ratings
Think Like a Psychologist
by Patrick King • 2019
Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.
3.42
517
Think Like a Psychologist Summary
Think Like a Psychologist 92%
Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.
by Patrick King 2019
3.42
517 ratings
Be Who You Want
by Christian Jarrett • 2021
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
3.71
262
Be Who You Want Summary
Be Who You Want 92%
Personality is not set in stone. The neuroscience that proves you can reshape who you are.
by Christian Jarrett 2021
3.71
262 ratings
How to Analyze People
by Scott Habits • 2020
Uncover hidden thoughts through body language and use psychological tactics to influence anyone.
1.75
4
How to Analyze People Summary
How to Analyze People 92%
Uncover hidden thoughts through body language and use psychological tactics to influence anyone.
by Scott Habits 2020
1.75
4 ratings
The Inkblots
by Damion Searls • 2015
Ten inkblots, one psychiatrist, and a century-long fight over what seeing reveals about the self.
3.74
990
The Inkblots Summary
The Inkblots 92%
Ten inkblots, one psychiatrist, and a century-long fight over what seeing reveals about the self.
by Damion Searls 2015
3.74
990 ratings
The End of Average
by Todd Rose • 2016
Schools and companies are built for a person who doesn't exist. The data prove it.
4.04
5k+
The End of Average Summary
The End of Average 92%
Schools and companies are built for a person who doesn't exist. The data prove it.
by Todd Rose 2016
4.04
5k+ ratings
Psych
by Paul Bloom • 2023
How the mind actually works: a tour from neurons to the biases that steer every decision.
4.14
2k+
Psych Summary
Psych 92%
How the mind actually works: a tour from neurons to the biases that steer every decision.
by Paul Bloom 2023
4.14
2k+ ratings
Personality Plus
by Florence Littauer • 1983
Identify your personality blend among four ancient types, then learn to read and adapt to anyone.
4.19
11k+
Personality Plus Summary
Personality Plus 92%
Identify your personality blend among four ancient types, then learn to read and adapt to anyone.
by Florence Littauer 1983
4.19
11k+ ratings
Freud
by Ruth Snowden • 2010
Dreams, desire, and the unconscious: Freud's most enduring and unsettling ideas, made clear.
3.68
590
Freud Summary
Freud 92%
Dreams, desire, and the unconscious: Freud's most enduring and unsettling ideas, made clear.
by Ruth Snowden 2010
3.68
590 ratings
Personality Types
by Don Richard Riso • 1987
Nine personality types, nine predictable breakdown patterns, and nine routes back to wholeness.
4.17
4k+
Personality Types Summary
Personality Types 92%
Nine personality types, nine predictable breakdown patterns, and nine routes back to wholeness.
by Don Richard Riso 1987
4.17
4k+ ratings
Multiple Intelligences
by Howard Gardner • 2006
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
3.98
1k+
Multiple Intelligences Summary
Multiple Intelligences 92%
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
by Howard Gardner 2006
3.98
1k+ ratings
Focus
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2013
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
3.97
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 92%
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2013
3.97
1k+ ratings
Snoop
by Sam Gosling • 2001
Your records, your mess, your posters: learn to read a room and know anyone fast.
3.36
5k+
Snoop Summary
Snoop 92%
Your records, your mess, your posters: learn to read a room and know anyone fast.
by Sam Gosling 2001
3.36
5k+ ratings
The Color Code
by Taylor Hartman • 1987
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
3.91
3k+
The Color Code Summary
The Color Code 92%
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
by Taylor Hartman 1987
3.91
3k+ ratings
A Little History of Psychology
by Nicky Hayes • 2024
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
3.90
225
A Little History of Psychology Summary
A Little History of Psychology 92%
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
by Nicky Hayes 2024
3.90
225 ratings
How to Analyze People
by A.C. Drexel • 2017
Most communication is silent. Here is how to read body language, word choice, and personality type.
3.49
74
How to Analyze People Summary
How to Analyze People 92%
Most communication is silent. Here is how to read body language, word choice, and personality type.
by A.C. Drexel 2017
3.49
74 ratings
The Complete Enneagram
by Beatrice Chestnut • 2013
Your Enneagram type is a diagnosis, not a prescription. The 27 subtypes turn insight into change.
4.33
3k+
The Complete Enneagram Summary
The Complete Enneagram 92%
Your Enneagram type is a diagnosis, not a prescription. The 27 subtypes turn insight into change.
by Beatrice Chestnut 2013
4.33
3k+ ratings
Taking Flight!
by Merrick Rosenberg • 2011
Your best trait keeps causing clashes. Four bird styles reveal why, and the simple fix.
4.00
557
Taking Flight! Summary
Taking Flight! 92%
Your best trait keeps causing clashes. Four bird styles reveal why, and the simple fix.
by Merrick Rosenberg 2011
4.00
557 ratings
The Five Archetypes
by Carey Davidson • 2020
Five elemental personalities shape your stress, your strengths, and every relationship you have.
3.21
311
The Five Archetypes Summary
The Five Archetypes 92%
Five elemental personalities shape your stress, your strengths, and every relationship you have.
by Carey Davidson 2020
3.21
311 ratings
How to Analyze People on Sight
by Elsie Lincoln Benedict • 1921
Five body types, five fates: a 1921 guide to reading character from the skeleton out.
3.29
1k+
How to Analyze People on Sight Summary
How to Analyze People on Sight 92%
Five body types, five fates: a 1921 guide to reading character from the skeleton out.
by Elsie Lincoln Benedict 1921
3.29
1k+ ratings
Mentalizing in Clinical Practice
by Jon G. Allen • 2008
All effective therapy rests on a single trainable capacity: reading the mind behind behavior.
4.31
39
Mentalizing in Clinical Practice Summary
Mentalizing in Clinical Practice 92%
All effective therapy rests on a single trainable capacity: reading the mind behind behavior.
by Jon G. Allen 2008
4.31
39 ratings
The 5 Personality Patterns
by Steven Kessler • 2015
Five survival patterns from childhood live in your body: a map for outgrowing each one.
4.26
458
The 5 Personality Patterns Summary
The 5 Personality Patterns 91%
Five survival patterns from childhood live in your body: a map for outgrowing each one.
by Steven Kessler 2015
4.26
458 ratings
Why You Act the Way You Do
by Tim LaHaye • 1987
Anger, fear, or depression? Your temperament blend triggers them. Spiritual practices override it.
4.00
985
Why You Act the Way You Do Summary
Why You Act the Way You Do 91%
Anger, fear, or depression? Your temperament blend triggers them. Spiritual practices override it.
by Tim LaHaye 1987
4.00
985 ratings
The INTP
by A.J. Drenth • 2013
The career and relationship rules for a mind that cannot stop asking 'why'.
4.21
892
The INTP Summary
The INTP 91%
The career and relationship rules for a mind that cannot stop asking 'why'.
by A.J. Drenth 2013
4.21
892 ratings
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room
by Jacob Burak • 2013
The hidden rules of trust, rivalry, and happiness that your brain follows without your permission.
3.61
74
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room Summary
How To Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room 91%
The hidden rules of trust, rivalry, and happiness that your brain follows without your permission.
by Jacob Burak 2013
3.61
74 ratings
Do What You Are
by Paul D. Tieger • 1992
A four-part formula for career fit that goes deeper than skills, interests, or values.
3.78
6k+
Do What You Are Summary
Do What You Are 91%
A four-part formula for career fit that goes deeper than skills, interests, or values.
by Paul D. Tieger 1992
3.78
6k+ ratings
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
by Steven Reiss • 2002
Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.
3.70
276
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities Summary
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities 91%
Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.
by Steven Reiss 2002
3.70
276 ratings
Criminal Psychology
by Ray Bull • 2006
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
3.67
302
Criminal Psychology Summary
Criminal Psychology 91%
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
by Ray Bull 2006
3.67
302 ratings
Reading People
by Anne Bogel • 2017
Seven personality systems that explain the people around you, and the stranger in the mirror.
3.70
10k+
Reading People Summary
Reading People 91%
Seven personality systems that explain the people around you, and the stranger in the mirror.
by Anne Bogel 2017
3.70
10k+ ratings
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2020
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
3.97
964
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door Summary
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door 91%
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
by Martha Stout 2020
3.97
964 ratings
The Enneagram Made Easy
by Renee Baron • 1994
Nine childhood coping strategies that became your personality. Spot yours, and everyone else's.
3.84
3k+
The Enneagram Made Easy Summary
The Enneagram Made Easy 91%
Nine childhood coping strategies that became your personality. Spot yours, and everyone else's.
by Renee Baron 1994
3.84
3k+ ratings
Freud and Beyond
by Stephen A. Mitchell • 1995
One founder, many heirs: how psychoanalysis splintered into rival schools after Freud.
4.18
2k+
Freud and Beyond Summary
Freud and Beyond 91%
One founder, many heirs: how psychoanalysis splintered into rival schools after Freud.
by Stephen A. Mitchell 1995
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Talent Delusion
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2017
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
3.88
233
The Talent Delusion Summary
The Talent Delusion 91%
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2017
3.88
233 ratings
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