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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 85%
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
by Calvin D. Banyan 2002
3.91
152 ratings
The Emotional Brain
by Joseph E. LeDoux • 1996
Emotions are unconscious survival circuits. Conscious feelings are just the readout, not the engine.
4.07
3k+
The Emotional Brain Summary
The Emotional Brain 85%
Emotions are unconscious survival circuits. Conscious feelings are just the readout, not the engine.
by Joseph E. LeDoux 1996
4.07
3k+ 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 85%
Anger isn't the enemy. The practice for finding the unmet need behind every outburst.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.12
802 ratings
Writing Short Films
by Linda J. Cowgill • 1997
Minutes, not hours. The structural rules for short films that features never taught you.
3.70
303
Writing Short Films Summary
Writing Short Films 85%
Minutes, not hours. The structural rules for short films that features never taught you.
by Linda J. Cowgill 1997
3.70
303 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 85%
The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.33
148 ratings
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson • 2002
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
4.07
83k+
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Summary
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High 85%
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
by Kerry Patterson 2002
4.07
83k+ ratings
The Story Solution
by Eric Edson • 2012
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
4.32
222
The Story Solution Summary
The Story Solution 85%
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
by Eric Edson 2012
4.32
222 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 85%
One in five clients feels therapy more deeply; standard methods overwhelm them without adaptation.
by Elaine N. Aron 2010
4.11
337 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 85%
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
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 85%
You can be provided for and still feel empty. The sensory path to making love register.
by Jeanne Segal 2015
3.51
203 ratings
Writing for Emotional Impact
by Karl Iglesias • 2005
Only ink on the page. Emotional techniques for making a script reader feel what movie would.
4.27
710
Writing for Emotional Impact Summary
Writing for Emotional Impact 85%
Only ink on the page. Emotional techniques for making a script reader feel what movie would.
by Karl Iglesias 2005
4.27
710 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 85%
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
by Neel Burton 2015
3.62
250 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 85%
Emotion doesn't sabotage reason. It supplies the hidden calculations behind every decision you make.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2022
3.84
2k+ ratings
Techniques of the Selling Writer
by Dwight V. Swain • 1965
Master the rhythm of conflict and emotional reaction that makes any story impossible to put down.
4.33
2k+
Techniques of the Selling Writer Summary
Techniques of the Selling Writer 85%
Master the rhythm of conflict and emotional reaction that makes any story impossible to put down.
by Dwight V. Swain 1965
4.33
2k+ 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 84%
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
by Ryan James 2017
3.88
16 ratings
ER Nurses
by James Patterson • 2021
What happens after the ambulance doors close: ER nurses tell the stories they can't forget.
4.17
8k+
ER Nurses Summary
ER Nurses 84%
What happens after the ambulance doors close: ER nurses tell the stories they can't forget.
by James Patterson 2021
4.17
8k+ ratings
Respect for Acting
by Uta Hagen • 1973
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
4.21
4k+
Respect for Acting Summary
Respect for Acting 84%
Build a character from the inside out: the technique that turns personal memory into living truth.
by Uta Hagen 1973
4.21
4k+ ratings
Calming the Emotional Storm
by Sheri Van Dijk • 2012
Clinical DBT skills, simplified for anyone tired of emotions that burn too hot and linger too long.
4.15
885
Calming the Emotional Storm Summary
Calming the Emotional Storm 84%
Clinical DBT skills, simplified for anyone tired of emotions that burn too hot and linger too long.
by Sheri Van Dijk 2012
4.15
885 ratings
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1969
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
4.24
3k+
Hope and Help for Your Nerves Summary
Hope and Help for Your Nerves 84%
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
by Claire Weekes 1969
4.24
3k+ 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 84%
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
by Randy Taran 2019
3.93
340 ratings
The Strange Order of Things
by António Damásio • 2017
Feelings, not reason, built human culture. The drive for homeostasis began in single cells.
3.75
3k+
The Strange Order of Things Summary
The Strange Order of Things 84%
Feelings, not reason, built human culture. The drive for homeostasis began in single cells.
by António Damásio 2017
3.75
3k+ ratings
Sanford Meisner on Acting
by Sanford Meisner • 1987
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
4.19
3k+
Sanford Meisner on Acting Summary
Sanford Meisner on Acting 84%
Meisner trains actors to stop pretending and behave truthfully, moment to moment, off their partner.
by Sanford Meisner 1987
4.19
3k+ 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 84%
One inner move can drain the feelings that cause stress, overthinking, and even physical illness.
by David R. Hawkins 2012
4.08
22k+ ratings
Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict
by Cheryl St. John • 2013
For novelists: how to build stories on emotion, tension, and conflict so readers cannot look away.
4.06
372
Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict Summary
Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict 84%
For novelists: how to build stories on emotion, tension, and conflict so readers cannot look away.
by Cheryl St. John 2013
4.06
372 ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 84%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Archaeology of Mind
by Jaak Panksepp • 2012
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
4.44
410
The Archaeology of Mind Summary
The Archaeology of Mind 84%
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
by Jaak Panksepp 2012
4.44
410 ratings
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
by Suzette Haden Elgin • 1997
Disagreement does not need to hurt. The tools for holding your ground without the casualties.
3.87
201
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable Summary
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable 84%
Disagreement does not need to hurt. The tools for holding your ground without the casualties.
by Suzette Haden Elgin 1997
3.87
201 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 84%
Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.
by David R. Caruso 2004
3.65
126 ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap 84%
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007
4.13
21k+ ratings
Just Listen
by Mark Goulston • 2009
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
4.06
10k+
Just Listen Summary
Just Listen 84%
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
by Mark Goulston 2009
4.06
10k+ ratings
The Geopolitics of Emotion
by Dominique Moïsi • 2008
Oil and armies are not what drive nations. The real forces: fear, hope, and humiliation.
3.65
500
The Geopolitics of Emotion Summary
The Geopolitics of Emotion 84%
Oil and armies are not what drive nations. The real forces: fear, hope, and humiliation.
by Dominique Moïsi 2008
3.65
500 ratings
How to Hug a Porcupine
by June Eding • 2009
Some people wear armor everywhere. How to reach the person inside.
3.09
3k+
How to Hug a Porcupine Summary
How to Hug a Porcupine 84%
Some people wear armor everywhere. How to reach the person inside.
by June Eding 2009
3.09
3k+ ratings
Getting Past No
by William Ury • 1991
Push a stubborn counterpart and they dig in harder. Five counterintuitive moves that earn agreement.
3.99
7k+
Getting Past No Summary
Getting Past No 84%
Push a stubborn counterpart and they dig in harder. Five counterintuitive moves that earn agreement.
by William Ury 1991
3.99
7k+ ratings
Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
by David H. Barlow • 2010
Anxiety and depression share core vulnerabilities. This protocol treats them together.
4.17
142
Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders Summary
Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders 84%
Anxiety and depression share core vulnerabilities. This protocol treats them together.
by David H. Barlow 2010
4.17
142 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 84%
A remedial class in living: self-knowledge, lasting love, the curriculum degrees never cover.
by Alain de Botton 2019
4.23
10k+ 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 84%
Most of us can name five emotions. Here are the other eighty-two.
by Brené Brown 2021
4.32
99k+ ratings
Pixar Storytelling
by Dean Movshovitz • 2017
Pixar's narrative playbook: what makes a concept rich, a character stick, and an ending feel earned.
3.95
903
Pixar Storytelling Summary
Pixar Storytelling 84%
Pixar's narrative playbook: what makes a concept rich, a character stick, and an ending feel earned.
by Dean Movshovitz 2017
3.95
903 ratings
A Human History of Emotion
by Richard Firth-Godbehere • 2021
Your six basic emotions are a modern Western fiction, and projecting them backward changed history.
3.71
701
A Human History of Emotion Summary
A Human History of Emotion 84%
Your six basic emotions are a modern Western fiction, and projecting them backward changed history.
by Richard Firth-Godbehere 2021
3.71
701 ratings
I Hear You
by Michael S. Sorensen • 2017
One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.
4.17
11k+
I Hear You Summary
I Hear You 84%
One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.
by Michael S. Sorensen 2017
4.17
11k+ ratings
EFT
by Janet Evans • 2013
Ten tapping scripts for anxiety and pain: the method that treats emotions and body as one.
3.76
74
EFT Summary
EFT 84%
Ten tapping scripts for anxiety and pain: the method that treats emotions and body as one.
by Janet Evans 2013
3.76
74 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 84%
A breathing pattern anchors every emotion you have. The manual for changing both.
by Stuart Sandeman 2022
4.11
483 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 84%
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
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 84%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ 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 84%
A Yale psychologist's system for turning emotional reactions into deliberate responses you choose.
by Marc Brackett 2025
4.04
562 ratings
The Feeling of What Happens
by António Damásio • 1999
Consciousness begins in the body: its hidden internal maps create the feeling of a self.
4.01
4k+
The Feeling of What Happens Summary
The Feeling of What Happens 84%
Consciousness begins in the body: its hidden internal maps create the feeling of a self.
by António Damásio 1999
4.01
4k+ ratings
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process
by David Berceli • 2008
Trigger your body's natural tremor to release deep trauma and keep stress from turning chronic.
4.05
441
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process Summary
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process 84%
Trigger your body's natural tremor to release deep trauma and keep stress from turning chronic.
by David Berceli 2008
4.05
441 ratings
Audition
by Michael Shurtleff • 1978
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
4.22
3k+
Audition Summary
Audition 84%
The audition belongs to you, not a character: bring your contradictions and your fight.
by Michael Shurtleff 1978
4.22
3k+ ratings
The Tapping Solution
by Nick Ortner • 2013
A tapping sequence that drops cortisol 24% in one session, no therapist required.
4.03
2k+
The Tapping Solution Summary
The Tapping Solution 84%
A tapping sequence that drops cortisol 24% in one session, no therapist required.
by Nick Ortner 2013
4.03
2k+ 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 84%
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
by Daniel Goleman 2011
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Next Conversation
by Jefferson Fisher • 2025
A trial lawyer's guide to connection: winning arguments is losing, and what to do instead.
4.29
17k+
The Next Conversation Summary
The Next Conversation 84%
A trial lawyer's guide to connection: winning arguments is losing, and what to do instead.
by Jefferson Fisher 2025
4.29
17k+ ratings
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