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Women Who Love Too Much (1985) by marriage and family therapist Robin Norwood is a self-help book written for women who make their romantic partners and their partners’ needs central in their lives, at the expense of taking care of their own needs first. Norwood calls women with this propensity women who love too much and notes that they are most comfortable when they are self-sacrificing to help their partners. Get this in-depth summary to learn more.

Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men (2002) by domestic violence expert Lundy Bancroft is a nonfiction book for those who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse. Why Does He Do That? outlines types of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, verbal, and sexual abuse, and provides insight to shed light on the underlying reasons for abusive behaviors. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.) 

The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron is a self-help guide designed to eradicate obstacles to the artistic process. Everyone experiences creative blocks, which can be caused by self-sabotage, a bad relationship with God, or negative interpersonal bonds....

This is a summary of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert (1999), which provides married couples with a system for evaluating the health of their marriages, as well as tactics for reinvigorating those unions if they become unfulfilling.

Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more about What to Say When You Talk to Your Self (1986) in which self-improvement guru Shad Helmstetter explains how people can gain a sense of inner confidence by changing how they internally address themselves. Most people see themselves as full of boundless promise when they are young.

Educated (2018) by Tara Westover is a memoir about how an uneducated young woman raised in the remote mountains of Idaho came to earn a doctorate from Cambridge University. Raised outside of society, in a violent household run by Mormon fundamentalists, Tara never saw herself as a person with choices or prospects...

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) (2014) by Barbara Oakley is a collection of learning strategies for students of all ages. Too many people falsely believe that they’re naturally deficient in math and science when the real problem is their approach, not their abilities. Get this audiobook to learn more.

No-Drama Discipline by psychotherapists Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson explains how parents can diminish disorder while strengthening their child’s brain. The authors’ approach to discipline, based on the latest in neuroscience at the time of publication, enables parents to turn meltdowns, temper tantrums, and everyday frustrations into teachable moments that strengthen the parent-child relationship. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

In her 2013 memoir, I Am Malala, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai describes her life as a young girl growing up in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

A terminal cancer patient who demonstrates boundless compassion and optimism in the face of her disease. An applauded professional who always encourages and celebrates the accomplishments of his colleagues...Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel set in a version of the US that has been overthrown by religious fundamentalists. In what was once most likely Massachusetts, under the militaristic regime of the Republic of Gilead, women no longer have civil rights or autonomy.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

In The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win (2018), authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin show how key military principles apply to leaders who work in corporate settings. As former Navy SEALs, Willink and Babin have extensive experience guiding their fellow warriors through life-or-death situations in combat.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love (2010), by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, shares straightforward tips for how to diagnose and fix conflicts that originate in a couple’s attachment styles. Attachment theory studies individual comfort levels with emotional intimacy.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success (2013), by Adam Grant, is a psychological study outlining how different people give and receive within their professional relationships. The book follows Grant through a 10-year sociological and psychological analysis of social reciprocity. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

This is a summary of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams (1994) by best-selling author and New Age thought leader Deepak Chopra. It outlines essential spiritual wisdom for how to achieve success. Success is not simply about acquiring prestige and wealth....

In Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers (2009), Karyl McBride uses her extensive experience as a family therapist to offer a guide to recovery for adult daughters of narcissistic mothers. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

PCOS is a widespread disorder that impacts millions of women worldwide. It can lead to a whole host of side-effects, like acne, weight gain, hair loss, and infertility. But now, author Maggie Glisson unveils her powerful methods for drastically reducing the impact of PCOS. With her all-natural approach, she shares the steps she took to overcome her own infertility and how other women can do the same. Covering everything from food, sleep, exercise, and more, with The PCOS Fix you’ll find a comprehensive and practical plan for reclaiming control of your life and health.

50 Things to Know About Homesteading by author Anna R. Albright offers a fact-based, humorous, and informative approach to starting a homestead that will grow meat, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and more. Most books on homesteading tell you to spend atrocious amounts of money on supplies and put hours of backbreaking work into a homestead. Although there's nothing wrong with that, 50 Things to Know About Homesteading gives simple answers to complex concepts as if you were talking to a close friend or neighbor.

Emotional Intelligence (published in 1995, last updated in 2005) by Daniel Goleman is a seminal work about how people recognize, navigate, and manage emotions in themselves and others. Those who can successfully read human moods, including their own, have a high degree of emotional intelligence…Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (1951), by Alan W. Watts, argues that the cause of human frustration and anxiety is people’s inability to live fully in the present and their futile quest for psychological security. Drawing on Eastern philosophy and religion, with an emphasis on Buddhism, Watts explores why humans are so dissatisfied and unhappy. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)