My Top 10 Psychology Books! 📚

Here's my Top 10 Favourite Psychology Books (and who I would recommend them to)! I read these at different points of my life and influenced my path as a student and even now as a psychologist- there's a good mix of self-help, psychological science, lived experience and even a textbook! It's a bit of a long one so buckle in and hope you enjoy! :)

//TIMESTAMPS (books in no particular order!)
00:00 Intro
01:09 The Defining Decade - Meg Jay
04:11 KINDLE vs hard copy books!
05:33 The Happiness Trap - Dr Russ Harris
08:03 The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog- Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz
10:16 Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl
13:04 How To Think Straight About Psychology - Keith Stanovich
15:28 Group- Christie Tate (*I refer to Psychodynamic therapy)
17:50 Outliers- Malcolm Gladwell
20:12 Moonwalking with Einstein- Joshua Foer
23:17 The Buddha and the Borderline - Keira Van Gelder
26:09 10% Happier- Dan Harris
27:55 Honourable Mentions!

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[HelenAlemu]

Currently reading Body Keeps Score, and its a such a good book! The explanation of trauma throughout a wide range of individuals was very comprehensible. Had to put it down a few times because reading of trauma of that nature can be a bit much. Love it though!

[vcbunny]

I'm looking for psychology books that are like textbooks and will help me understand everything about psychology. Besides these books is there any other books I can add to my list?

[mark]

Yay more psychology books to add to my collection thanks Ro :))

[celiayanglu]

Hi Ro! I'm an English teacher from China, currently applying for a master degree in psychology. I've been watching your videos for a while and I LOVE them!!! Really love your smile and your personality. Thank you for sharing your passion and everything! Keep it up! Oh and I also want to recommend the book 'The power of now'. <333

[umarjibril]

I'm an elderly bookworm in Northern Nigeria, I love Psychology right from my college days though I read English Language.Your Videos are fantastic and the books are the latest in the field.

[shobhapal]

Thank you so much, I am a student who is currently working on my psychology project, you really saved me but your recommendations were so good that i have shortlisted 2 books out of these . Really good stuff . Much love from India ❤

[ぴぴぴぴ-cv]

Thank you! I'm Japanese. I study English and like psychology. I am enjoying learning thanks to this video. Thank you.

[kristalt.]

Hi, currently a sophomore Psychology student. I just discovered your channel, and I must say, your videos are very fun and informative and motivating. I'm currently binge-watching as many videos of yours as I can. Hahaha! Thank you for creating contents, love from Philippines ❤

[mqtt]

i finished reading "Man's Search For Meaning" Man, that book was amazing!

[ellemrapiano]

added most of them to my list 😀

I am in my Masters Programme in clinical psychology, and in my country I have to decide if I then want to go on to work with children/adolescents or adults. Since you have done both I was wondering if you could maybe do a video about the differences in the approach etc.? I know you touched on it in a Q&A which was helpful so I'd love to hear more :)

[MemeoftheWeek]

Just read the happiness trap, Super keen to smash out some more from this list.

[reneegramss]

LOVED THIS VIDEO SO I was just looking for some psych books to read over the holidays and this video was perfectly informative and just in time!!!! Love and appreciate your content so so much, please keep doing what your doing!! <3

[aparnaanair]

ahhhh!! was waiting for this!! Thank you Ro!!

[torihawkins]

As a psych undergrad, and someone diagnosed with bpd, I really appreciate the way you explained the condition, as well as how gentle you were with the topic. It seems like most who talk about it aren’t very aware of how it really works, and that shows in the ways they describe dbt patients. No hate to others, but you come across like you genuinely put your heart and sole into getting to know patients as well as your research. I appreciate this video a lot, thank you!☺️

[tiana_maldonia]

Yess, this'll help me alot i've been researching a lot on google scholars😬, thank you for the recommendations <3

[hanklohan]

Have you read any of Dr. Margaret Paul material? I would said she is the best one.

[WorldofLP]

Hey Ro! That was an incredible list.. I'm currently doing my masters in psychology, and I'm looking forward to reading these books 🤩 love from India ❤️

[carolgomes]

Great video! I’m gonna add this books to my list of books I want to read 😊 Some of them I’ve heard it about before, but I haven’t read any of them.

[caitlinsheahan]

I’m really enjoying your podcast.

Thanks for all the recommendations.

I just wanted to let you know that a lot of autistic people don’t like the term ‘ASD’ because we conceptualise our neurodivergence as a difference, but not a disorder.

If you’re interested in Temple Grandin, you may also be interested in reading the critiques that some autistic people have written of her work. She can be ableist at times and you might be interested in that as a psychologist.

😊

[Natalie-hpxs]

Ahh thank you so much! I’ve been searching for good psychology books, perfect timing :) Just wondering, how did you study in high school? ie. study techniques, I’m in Year 12 now and trying to find the most effective ways to study!