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The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery
by Calvin D. Banyan • 2002
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
3.91
152
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery Summary
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery 87%
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
by Calvin D. Banyan 2002
3.91
152 ratings
In Praise of Slowness
by Carl Honoré • 2004
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
3.65
7k+
In Praise of Slowness Summary
In Praise of Slowness 87%
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
by Carl Honoré 2004
3.65
7k+ ratings
Dealing With Feeling
by Marc Brackett • 2025
A Yale psychologist's system for turning emotional reactions into deliberate responses you choose.
4.04
562
Dealing With Feeling Summary
Dealing With Feeling 87%
A Yale psychologist's system for turning emotional reactions into deliberate responses you choose.
by Marc Brackett 2025
4.04
562 ratings
Emotional Advantage
by Randy Taran • 2019
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
3.93
340
Emotional Advantage Summary
Emotional Advantage 87%
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
by Randy Taran 2019
3.93
340 ratings
Emotional
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2022
Emotion doesn't sabotage reason. It supplies the hidden calculations behind every decision you make.
3.84
2k+
Emotional Summary
Emotional 87%
Emotion doesn't sabotage reason. It supplies the hidden calculations behind every decision you make.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2022
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing 87%
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017
2.80
367 ratings
Heaven and Hell
by Neel Burton • 2015
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
3.62
250
Heaven and Hell Summary
Heaven and Hell 87%
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
by Neel Burton 2015
3.62
250 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Ryan James • 2017
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
3.88
16
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 87%
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
by Ryan James 2017
3.88
16 ratings
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person
by Elaine N. Aron • 2010
One in five clients feels therapy more deeply; standard methods overwhelm them without adaptation.
4.11
337
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person Summary
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person 87%
One in five clients feels therapy more deeply; standard methods overwhelm them without adaptation.
by Elaine N. Aron 2010
4.11
337 ratings
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing 87%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
Letting Go
by David R. Hawkins • 2012
One inner move can drain the feelings that cause stress, overthinking, and even physical illness.
4.08
22k+
Letting Go Summary
Letting Go 87%
One inner move can drain the feelings that cause stress, overthinking, and even physical illness.
by David R. Hawkins 2012
4.08
22k+ ratings
Permission to Feel
by Marc Brackett • 2019
Emotions carry information. A five-step framework to make sense of them and use them to thrive.
4.16
12k+
Permission to Feel Summary
Permission to Feel 87%
Emotions carry information. A five-step framework to make sense of them and use them to thrive.
by Marc Brackett 2019
4.16
12k+ ratings
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
4.36
3k+
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 87%
The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.
by Haemin Sunim
4.36
3k+ ratings
The School of Life
by Alain de Botton • 2019
A remedial class in living: self-knowledge, lasting love, the curriculum degrees never cover.
4.23
10k+
The School of Life Summary
The School of Life 87%
A remedial class in living: self-knowledge, lasting love, the curriculum degrees never cover.
by Alain de Botton 2019
4.23
10k+ ratings
Off the Clock
by Laura Vanderkam • 2018
Busy is a feeling, not a schedule. The everyday choices that separate the time-rich from the rest.
3.94
5k+
Off the Clock Summary
Off the Clock 87%
Busy is a feeling, not a schedule. The everyday choices that separate the time-rich from the rest.
by Laura Vanderkam 2018
3.94
5k+ ratings
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2011
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
3.90
2k+
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence Summary
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence 87%
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
by Daniel Goleman 2011
3.90
2k+ ratings
How To Do Things You Hate
by Peter Hollins • 2023
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
3.78
334
How To Do Things You Hate Summary
How To Do Things You Hate 87%
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023
3.78
334 ratings
Practical Spirituality
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
4.33
148
Practical Spirituality Summary
Practical Spirituality 86%
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.33
148 ratings
A Gentle Reminder
by Bianca Sparacino • 2021
Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.
4.25
22k+
A Gentle Reminder Summary
A Gentle Reminder 86%
Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.
by Bianca Sparacino 2021
4.25
22k+ ratings
The Spirit of Spinoza
by Neal Grossman • 2014
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
4.42
62
The Spirit of Spinoza Summary
The Spirit of Spinoza 86%
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
by Neal Grossman 2014
4.42
62 ratings
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies
by Steven J. Stein • 2009
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
3.63
241
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies Summary
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies 86%
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
by Steven J. Stein 2009
3.63
241 ratings
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
by David R. Caruso • 2004
Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.
3.65
126
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager Summary
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager 86%
Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.
by David R. Caruso 2004
3.65
126 ratings
Master Your Emotions
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
3.55
165
Master Your Emotions Summary
Master Your Emotions 86%
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.55
165 ratings
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
3.99
802
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life 86%
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
by Richard Carlson 1997
3.99
802 ratings
Atlas of the Heart
by Brené Brown • 2021
Most of us can name five emotions. Here are the other eighty-two.
4.32
99k+
Atlas of the Heart Summary
Atlas of the Heart 86%
Most of us can name five emotions. Here are the other eighty-two.
by Brené Brown 2021
4.32
99k+ ratings
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World
by Abhijeet Mukherjee • 2025
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
4.36
123
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World Summary
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World 86%
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025
4.36
123 ratings
Search Inside Yourself
by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
4.04
9k+
Search Inside Yourself Summary
Search Inside Yourself 86%
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
by Chade-Meng Tan 2012
4.04
9k+ ratings
Feeling Loved
by Jeanne Segal • 2015
You can be provided for and still feel empty. The sensory path to making love register.
3.51
203
Feeling Loved Summary
Feeling Loved 86%
You can be provided for and still feel empty. The sensory path to making love register.
by Jeanne Segal 2015
3.51
203 ratings
Breathe In, Breathe Out
by Stuart Sandeman • 2022
A breathing pattern anchors every emotion you have. The manual for changing both.
4.11
483
Breathe In, Breathe Out Summary
Breathe In, Breathe Out 86%
A breathing pattern anchors every emotion you have. The manual for changing both.
by Stuart Sandeman 2022
4.11
483 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 1995
Your emotional brain reacts before thought. That half-second shapes your career and relationships.
4.06
137k+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 86%
Your emotional brain reacts before thought. That half-second shapes your career and relationships.
by Daniel Goleman 1995
4.06
137k+ ratings
Heart Intelligence
by Doc Childre • 2022
Your heart senses the future before your brain can. Coherence is how you learn to listen.
4.69
16
Heart Intelligence Summary
Heart Intelligence 86%
Your heart senses the future before your brain can. Coherence is how you learn to listen.
by Doc Childre 2022
4.69
16 ratings
I Don't Love You Anymore
by Rithvik Singh • 2024
A poetic voice traces the path from goodbye to the quiet discovery of wholeness within.
3.86
3k+
I Don't Love You Anymore Summary
I Don't Love You Anymore 86%
A poetic voice traces the path from goodbye to the quiet discovery of wholeness within.
by Rithvik Singh 2024
3.86
3k+ ratings
The Life That's Waiting
by Brianna Wiest • 2025
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
4.02
2k+
The Life That's Waiting Summary
The Life That's Waiting 86%
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
by Brianna Wiest 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Secret Pulse of Time
by Stefan Klein • 2006
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
3.88
712
The Secret Pulse of Time Summary
The Secret Pulse of Time 86%
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
by Stefan Klein 2006
3.88
712 ratings
Emotional Literacy
by Claude M. Steiner • 1997
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
4.23
209
Emotional Literacy Summary
Emotional Literacy 86%
How to feel fully again: the skills of emotional recognition, honest communication, and love.
by Claude M. Steiner 1997
4.23
209 ratings
The Book of Moods
by Lauren Martin • 2020
A system for decoding your emotional triggers, built from one woman's study of her worst moods.
3.84
5k+
The Book of Moods Summary
The Book of Moods 86%
A system for decoding your emotional triggers, built from one woman's study of her worst moods.
by Lauren Martin 2020
3.84
5k+ ratings
Pace Yourself
by Amy Arthur • 2024
Time management assumes a full tank. A system that works with the energy you actually have.
3.69
179
Pace Yourself Summary
Pace Yourself 86%
Time management assumes a full tank. A system that works with the energy you actually have.
by Amy Arthur 2024
3.69
179 ratings
Calm
by The School of Life • 2016
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
4.02
2k+
Calm Summary
Calm 86%
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
by The School of Life 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Art of Going SLOW
by Damon Zahariades • 2024
Hustle culture sold you a lie: slowing down is the productivity upgrade you actually need.
4.02
198
The Art of Going SLOW Summary
The Art of Going SLOW 86%
Hustle culture sold you a lie: slowing down is the productivity upgrade you actually need.
by Damon Zahariades 2024
4.02
198 ratings
Saying What's Real
by Susan M. Campbell • 2005
Relationships fail in the gap between actual feeling and polite speech. Seven practices to close it.
4.05
149
Saying What's Real Summary
Saying What's Real 86%
Relationships fail in the gap between actual feeling and polite speech. Seven practices to close it.
by Susan M. Campbell 2005
4.05
149 ratings
Time and the Soul
by Jacob Needleman • 1997
Chronic hurry is a symptom, not a scheduling problem: you're living a life that isn't yours.
3.92
119
Time and the Soul Summary
Time and the Soul 86%
Chronic hurry is a symptom, not a scheduling problem: you're living a life that isn't yours.
by Jacob Needleman 1997
3.92
119 ratings
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
by John Koenig • 2018
The feelings you've always had finally have names: an invented dictionary for the human condition.
4.45
6k+
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Summary
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows 86%
The feelings you've always had finally have names: an invented dictionary for the human condition.
by John Koenig 2018
4.45
6k+ ratings
Big Feelings
by Liz Fosslien • 2022
Seven emotions you were taught to suppress, and the practical tools to make them work for you.
4.20
3k+
Big Feelings Summary
Big Feelings 86%
Seven emotions you were taught to suppress, and the practical tools to make them work for you.
by Liz Fosslien 2022
4.20
3k+ ratings
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
3.65
617
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings Summary
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings 86%
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.65
617 ratings
Shift
by Ethan Kross • 2025
An emotion arrives unbidden. The science of what you can do in the seconds after.
3.83
3k+
Shift Summary
Shift 86%
An emotion arrives unbidden. The science of what you can do in the seconds after.
by Ethan Kross 2025
3.83
3k+ ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A busy mind makes a busy world. Slow the mind, and the world slows with it.
4.02
49k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 86%
A busy mind makes a busy world. Slow the mind, and the world slows with it.
by Haemin Sunim 2012
4.02
49k+ ratings
Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
4.25
24k+
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 86%
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
The Surprising Purpose of Anger
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005
Anger isn't the enemy. The practice for finding the unmet need behind every outburst.
4.12
802
The Surprising Purpose of Anger Summary
The Surprising Purpose of Anger 86%
Anger isn't the enemy. The practice for finding the unmet need behind every outburst.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.12
802 ratings
A Toolkit for Modern Life
by Emma Hepburn • 2020
Fifty-three ways to manage your emotional capacity: spot the drains, build the reserves.
4.20
342
A Toolkit for Modern Life Summary
A Toolkit for Modern Life 86%
Fifty-three ways to manage your emotional capacity: spot the drains, build the reserves.
by Emma Hepburn 2020
4.20
342 ratings
Stillness Is the Key
by Ryan Holiday • 2019
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
4.22
41k+
Stillness Is the Key Summary
Stillness Is the Key 86%
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
by Ryan Holiday 2019
4.22
41k+ ratings
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