Personal Exploration

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job...

Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen Is vulnerability the same as weakness? "In our culture," teaches Dr. Brené Brown, "we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace...

For the past fifty years, Paul Theroux has travelled to the far corners of the earth - to China, Africa, the Pacific Islands, Russia, and elsewhere. In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region much closer to his home. Travelling through North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi...

From Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, The Song of The Cell is the third book in this extraordinary writer's exploration of what it means to be human-rich with Siddhartha Mukherjee's revelatory and exhilarating stories of...

Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's enthralling bestseller as your eye-opening guide. "Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain Pickings Colonel Chris...

When Peter Mayle and his wife traded England's long, gray winters and damp summers for life in southern France, they entered an enchanting, wonderful, sometimes bewildering world. Now, share their adventures, pleasures, and frustrations: the joys and occasional hazards of wining and dining in...

Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? Here's the Essential Course to Thrive in the World. Are you sensitive to bright lights, loud noises, strong smells, or coarse fabrics? Do other people’s moods and needs strongly affect you? On busy days, do you ever wish you could withdraw to a quiet, private...

When I began exploring how the mind works more than four decades ago, I did not imagine that my research into the subconscious would change the direction of my life. Over the years, I have studied cognitive science, neurobiology, psychology, and mental health, blending scientific observation with real human experience. This book is the result of that lifelong pursuit, reflecting how understanding the subconscious mind can shape learning, creativity, health, wealth, productivity, meaningful relationships, wellbeing, and happiness. I wrote How Tapping Into My Subconscious Mind Changed My Life...

Following the death of her father, journalist and hospice volunteer Ann Neumann sets out to examine what it means to die well in the United States. When Ann Neumann's father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, she left her job and moved back to her hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She became his full-time caregiver - cooking, cleaning, and administering medications. When her father died, she was undone by the experience, by grief and the visceral quality of dying.

Published in 1904 (CW 10) “While we cannot all instantly become ‘seers,’ the cognitive insights of a person who has such vision can nevertheless provide healthy food for all. All of us can apply these insights to our lives; and if we do so, we shall soon realize not only the possibilities...

After years spent outrunning her past, Cecília reexamines the case of a close family friend killed by a colleague and rival: her father. In 1988, shortly after Brazil reestablishes democratic rule, a state congressman is shot and killed in Porto Alegre. The main suspect: a close friend and...

What guides us when our world is changing? Discover the path to deeper meaning and purpose through depth psychology and classical thought. How did we get to this crossroads in history? And will we make it through—individually and as a species? “We all assumed that learning, rationality, and...

"Being Normal: What is the Expectation, and How Can One Be Normal?" by Ali Muattar is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of normalcy and the societal expectations surrounding it. In this insightful book, Muattar challenges conventional notions of normality and invites readers to question and redefine their understanding of what it means to be normal. Drawing from psychology, sociology, personal anecdotes, and philosophical insights, Muattar delves into the complexities of societal norms and the pressures individuals face to conform. He examines the origins of the concept of ...

Spiritual personality. It’s something we all have—an affinity for certain wisdom traditions or inner practices—much like our inclinations toward the food we eat or the clothes we wear. But how do you know if you’re on the path that’s best for you? To answer this question, acclaimed...

A Sounds True Classic with Dr. John Welwood Dr. John Welwood's books, including Journey of the Heart, Awakening the Heart, and Challenge of the Heart, have been acclaimed for teaching us how to "begin to work on one's most intractable feelings in relation to another person, so that they become a...

A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick “This gentle, gorgeously written book may be one of my favorites ever.” —Jenna Bush Hager This “moving portrait of love and friendship set against a backdrop of social change” (The New York Times Book Review) traces two married couples whose...

A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that...

From body-acceptance advocate and MEGABABE founder Katie Sturino comes a heartwarming and hilarious debut. "A clever and stylish ride.” —The New York Times, The Summer’s Best Beach Reads “Rizowy's dynamic performance enhances the story's themes of body positivity and self-love. This...

Embrace the Possibility of Your Own Evolution Over the course of our lifetimes, human beings grow and change without cease. But what does it actually mean to transform ourselves—to take hold of our personal evolution and direct it for the better? Ken Wilber—one of the most widely read and...

Embark on a transformative voyage of self-discovery with "Discovering Your Personality Type," a comprehensive guide that unveils the roadmap to understanding your authentic self and achieving personal growth mastery. This audiobook is your trusted companion on the path to self-exploration