Funny Psychology

If you can discipline yourself to make people laugh because of the types of content you create, then you can get rich and famous. Getting rich should be fun! This audiobook teaches you how a majority of the most successful content creators in the world got rich by making their work fun and enjoyable so that they would spend more time doing their content-creation work.

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world. Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers...

Nearly every major city in the world has them: hidden underground seduction lairs where men gather to trade the most devastatingly effective techniques ever invented to seduce women. This is not fiction. For two years, bestselling author Neil Strauss lived among these men. Using the pseudonym...

Now a new series on Peacock with Rainn Wilson, THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide that takes the viewer across the globe to investigate not what happiness is, but WHERE it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most...

That's Mental breaks down myths and misconceptions about what it means to be a millennial with mental illness in a darkly funny, but relatable way. In her new book, Rosenberg addresses the overlooked and offbeat issues of mental illness, shedding light on topics that are off limits, uncomfortable, or just downright embarrassing. This book details every challenging and awkward stage of Amanda's journey with mental illness and how she manages what she calls her "garden variety crazy."

What if you could be confident without being cheerful? A Delightfully Dark Day: The 24-Hour Shadow Confidence Challenge Inspired by Wednesday Addams is a short, funny, and surprisingly empowering mindset experiment for anyone who’s tired of forced positivity. Instead of telling you to “smile more,” this book invites you to do the opposite for just one day: speak less, react slower, and carry yourself with the calm, razor-sharp composure of everyone’s favorite deadpan heroine. Across three easy acts — Morning (Rise Without Shine), Midday (The Discipline of Deadpan), and Evening (...

Craps isn’t just a game — it’s a lifestyle. A Degenerate’s Guide to Casino Craps is the unapologetically honest, wildly entertaining, and surprisingly educational handbook for anyone who has ever stood at a craps table and thought, “What in the hell is happening right now?” Written with the sharp wit and battle‑tested insight of a true craps degenerate, this book blends real‑world table experience with practical strategy, probability breakdowns, and the kind of stories you only hear at 3 a.m. on the casino floor. Whether you’re a curious beginner, a seasoned dice‑setter,...

Laughter: a double edged sword. Positive humor engenders euphoria; negative, can humiliate. Triggered by the COVID quarantine, Therapist and Author Annette Poizner revisited the sitcoms of her youth – the Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda. Looking through the lens of the ancient Kabbalah, Poizner then performed an inquiry into laughter, examining the mystical infrastructure of this every day phenomenon and getting insight into the how, why and what of funny. Can we find the root of all humor in the 'Knock, Knock' jokes of yesteryear? Or even further back, with the 'Peekabo' we play when ...

""A pleasure. ... Suitable for beach reading or for mainlining before a dinner party."" —Dan Piepenbring, New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) ""Absorbing. ... As thoughtfully written as it is nuts."" —Chicago Tribune A collection of the world’s most mind-boggling...

Have you ever tried to do the right thing… only for reality to throw you into a plot twist you did not sign up for? Welcome to The Karma Plot Twist, a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of why good intentions sometimes lead to spectacularly strange outcomes. We grow up believing that kindness is simple. You help someone, they appreciate it, everyone wins. But anyone who has ever attempted a favor, offered unsolicited advice, or tried to “fix” something that definitely didn’t need fixing knows the truth: No good deed goes unpunished — or at least not without a little chaos. In ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on humor in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Humor is an important aspect of many organizations. It reduces stress, increases productivity, and promotes happy work environments. However, it also has some negative effects when it is used in the wrong situations. This eBook focuses on humor in organizations. Specifically, it examines: • The different ways employees perceive humorous situations • The influence of humor on workers • The positive and negative effects ...

An entertaining and insightful exploration of schadenfreude: the deliciously dark and complex joy we've all felt, from time to time, at news of others' misfortunes. You might feel schadenfreude when... the boss calls himself "Head of Pubic Services" on an important letter a cool guy swings back...

The four co-creators of The Try Guys, one of the Internet’s most popular and viral sensations, deliver their first book—an inspirational self-improvement guide that teaches you that the path to success is littered with humiliating detours, embarrassing offenses, and unexpected failures. Best...

Brought to you by Penguin. **THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** Most of the psychiatric cases in this book are Benji’s patients. Some of them are his family. One of them is him. Unlocking the doors to the psych ward, NHS psychiatrist Dr Benji Waterhouse provides a fly-on-the-padded-wall...

WINNER OF THE 2024 NON-FICTION KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA AWARD An entertaining and accessible dive into the riveting world described by quantum mechanics, from physicist, AI risk expert, and Hollywood “alternative reality”...

“You’re mad at me, but I am killing you.”—NBA star Gary Payton “Find the hate.”—NFL star Warren Sapp “Why can’t you be more like Rafi Kohan?”—your mom, probably Whether in basketball, football, or MMA, athletes talk trash to each other—and sometimes to fans—like it’s...

Ever wondered what your dog’s side-eye really means? Or why they sprint through the house like their butt’s on fire? Decode Your Dog is your laugh-out-loud, tail-wagging tour through the mind of your favorite four-legged mystery. This isn’t your average dog training manual. It’s part comedy, part psychology, and 100% relatable. With wit, wisdom, and just the right amount of dog hair, this book explores everything from canine communication and emotional drama to learned helplessness and late-night zoomies. You’ll learn how to “speak Doglish,” become your dog’s favorite ...

Have you always been jealous of people who are funny, witty, and simply captivating? Here's a news flash: They are just like you! They are not mutants, they are not super-heroes. They simply know what to say and when to say it. That's it. And you know what? You can finally do it too! In this life-changing audiobook, you'll find all the necessary tips and humor-hacks you need in order to impress everyone with your quick wit and snappy comebacks! You'll never believe how much your life will change once you develop your hidden sense of humor!

Humor for the heart in a crazy world! Give the gift of laughter! There’s a perfectly comical explanation for that bad behavior! Abe Surde is a progressive humorist and master mixologist who tackles—with a smile and a wink—one hundred challenging personality types seen in everyday life. Arm yourself with hilarious tips for handling assholes, bullies, drama queens, haters, micromanagers, narcissists, and more. WHY PEOPLE SUCK is great medicine for anyone frustrated by the actions of another. So don’t get mad, get laughing! Send a book to that “special someone.” Also makes a ...

In this timely, insightful, and darkly funny investigation, the acclaimed author of Against Love asks: what does living in dystopic times do to our ability to love each other and the world? COVID-19 has produced new taxonomies of love, intimacy, and vulnerability. Will its cultural afterlife be...