Our list of some of the best Human Psychology books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (2018)
- Methods of Persuasion: How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior (2013)
- Discovering the Life Span (2008)
- Lying and Deception in Human Interaction (2007)
- Essentials of Human Behavior: Integrating Person, Environment, and the Life Course (2012)
- An Introduction To Music Therapy: Theory and Practice (1998)
- Human Relations: Strategies for Success (2009)
- Dark Psychology: A Comprehensive Guide To Learn The Realms of Manipulation, Deception, Human behavior and Mind control (2019)
- Casebook of Psychological Disorders: The Human Face of Emotional Distress (1999)
- Cases and Applications for Woodside/McClam’s An Introduction to Human Services, 7th (2011)
- What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People (2008)
- Human Sexuality: From Cells to Society (2012)
- How to Analyze People Mastery: 3 Books In 1: The Ultimate Collection to Speed Reading, Persuading and Manipulating People Using Body Language Analysis and Behavioral Human Psychology (2019)
- Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity (Available Titles CengageNOW) (2009)
- Sexual Lives: A Reader on the Theories and Realities of Human Sexualities (2002)
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (2018)
“It has my vote for science book of the year.” Parul Sehgal, The New York Times”Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years.
Methods of Persuasion: How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior (2013)
Using principles from cognitive psychology, Nick Kolenda developed a unique way to subconsciously influence people’s thoughts. He developed a “mind reading” stage show depicting that phenomenon, and his demonstrations have been seen by over a million people across the globe.Methods of Persuasion reveals that secret for the first time.
Discovering the Life Span (2008)
help your students discover the life span! Based on extensive market research, and informed by author Robert Feldman’s own teaching experience, Discovering the Life Span was created to meet key teaching needs. Many instructors would like to cover the entire life span in a single term. They would like their students to see the big picture and understand how the domains of development work together.
Lying and Deception in Human Interaction (2007)
Lying and Deception in Human Interaction provides readers with a critical understanding of deception that is necessary for evaluating the integrity of the messages they receive and send in daily life.
Essentials of Human Behavior: Integrating Person, Environment, and the Life Course (2012)
Essentials of Human Behavior: Integrating Person, Environment, and the Life Course by Elizabeth D. Hutchison presents an integration of social work′s time-honored person-in-environment approach to understanding human behavior with theory and research about the human life course.
An Introduction To Music Therapy: Theory and Practice (1998)
Available for the first time in paperback, this low-cost, high-quality guide to music therapy thought, research, and practice is the ideal text for a one semester overview and the perfect handbook for the practicing professional.
Human Relations: Strategies for Success (2009)
More than ever, effective human relations skills are crucial to business success as organizations grow and compete in a global business environment. Employees must have the knowledge and skill to adapt to a workplace where change is frequent and inevitable.
Dark Psychology: A Comprehensive Guide To Learn The Realms of Manipulation, Deception, Human behavior and Mind control (2019)
Dark Psychology is one of the most elusive sub-sectors of the psychological world. With deep inner demons rolling through the minds of criminals, and those .01% without a conscious to answer for them, it can be pretty scary. But did you know that we all have a finger on the pulse of the dark psyche?Take a dive into the world of narcissists, psychopaths, manipulator, and deceivers.
Casebook of Psychological Disorders: The Human Face of Emotional Distress (1999)
This casebook offers fifteen lively cases that illustrate a wide range of specific DSM-IV diagnoses covered in the abnormal psychology course. These cases integrate issues of racial and gender diversity and provide insight into the lives of people suffering from a variety of psychological disorders, highlighting how psychological distress is experienced and treated in real life.
Cases and Applications for Woodside/McClam’s An Introduction to Human Services, 7th (2011)
This hands-on work-text equips students with a practitioner perspective through realistic cases about the profession of human services. Students study and apply concepts using cases, quizzes, and questions that encourage them to reflect upon their own understandings of the concepts. Each chapter begins with a focus issue, followed by case and summary sections, case questions, self-assessments, and case comments.
What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People (2008)
Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to “speed-read” people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You’ll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you.
Human Sexuality: From Cells to Society (2012)
Using humor and a contemporary voice, HUMAN SEXUALITY FROM CELLS TO SOCIETY, 1E engages readers to acquire a greater knowledge of their bodies, their values, and their relationships with others.
How to Analyze People Mastery: 3 Books In 1: The Ultimate Collection to Speed Reading, Persuading and Manipulating People Using Body Language Analysis and Behavioral Human Psychology (2019)
3 Books in 1 BoxsetIncluded in this book collection are:How to Analyze People: The Complete Psychologist’s Guide to Speed Reading People – Analyze and Influence Anyone through Human Behavior Psychology, Analysis of Body Language and Personality TypesManipulation: The Complete Psychologist’s Guide to Highly Effective Manipulation and Deception Techniques – Influence People with NLP, Mind Control and PersuasionPersuasion: The Complete Psychologist’s Guide to Highly Effective Persuasion and Manipul…
Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity (Available Titles CengageNOW) (2009)
With its fresh, fun, and hip approach, SEXUALITY NOW: EMBRACING DIVERSITY, THIRD EDITION, helps to teach users what they need and want to know about sexuality while clearly conveying foundational biological and health issues and citing current and classic research.
Sexual Lives: A Reader on the Theories and Realities of Human Sexualities (2002)
This reader provides a social constructionist approach to teaching about sexuality. Its 65 selections combine a range of classic theoretical articles with a large number of original pieces, organized to help students understand the ways sexuality influences every aspect of their lives. The reader focuses on the theoretical and the personal stories of people’s sexuality. Personal narratives, many written by students, bridge the gap between theory and experience.
Best Human Psychology Books to Read
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Psychological Significance and Difference Between Tools Use by Humans and Animals: P. Y. Galperin's Dissertation
Author(s): P.Y. Galperin, Irina Engeness, Gethin Thomas
ID: 3578908, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 17 Mb, Format: pdf
Human Judgment: How Accurate Is It, and How Can It Get Better?
Author(s): John Wilcox
ID: 3588087, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf
Figurations of Human Subjectivity: A Contribution to Second-Order Psychology
Author(s): Gabriel Bianchi
ID: 3610003, Publisher: Palgrave Pivot, Year: 2023, Size: 3 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are really best-sellers according to The Wall Street Journal, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.