A book review of The Skeleton Cupboard: The Making of of a Clinical Psychologist by Tanya Byron Stars: **** Flatiron Books (2015)Memoir/Psychology320 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The gripping, unforgettable, and deeply affecting story of a young clinical psychologist learning how she can best help her patients, The Skeleton Cupboard is a riveting and… Read More »
Thinking
May 31, 2021 by ·
A book review of Thinking: a Memoir by Richard E. Nisbett Stars: *** Agora Books (2021)Psychology/Memoir219 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Both an intellectual autobiography and a personal history. It describes how people reason and make inferences about the… Read More »
The Psychology of Social Media
June 1, 2019 by ·
The Psychology of Social Media by Ciarán Mc Mahon Stars: *** Routledge (2019) Psychology/Social Media 106 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Are we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know… Read More »
The Intelligence Paradox
February 4, 2019 by ·
The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice isn’t Always the Smart Choice by Satoshi Kanazawa Stars: ***** Wiley (2012) Science & Mathematics 272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Kanazawa tackles the nature of intelligence: what it is, what it does, what it is good for (if anything). Highly entertaining, smart (dare we… Read More »
Design Your Day by Claire Diaz-Ortiz
March 30, 2017 by ·
Design Your Day: Be More Productive, Set Better Goals and Live Life on Purpose by Claire Diaz-Ortiz I received a copy of this book for review purposes. Stars: **** Moody Publishers (2016) Time Management/Psychology 134 pages Summary: When it comes to productivity, hard work is half the battle. The first half—the crucial half—is planning well.… Read More »
The Introvert Writer by Jamie Arpin-Ricci
March 13, 2017 by ·
The Introvert Writer: Being Your Creative Best by Being Your Truest Self by Jamie Arpin-Ricci Stars **** Amazon Digital Publishing (2016) 61 pages Health/Personality Summary: In an extrovert’s world, discover how to thrive as an introvert writer. Many of the most celebrated and successful authors are introverts, yet there remains a negative stigma around introversion.… Read More »
