Psychology audiobooks

A Common Struggle

By: Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In this New York Times bestseller Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. 

On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two... Read more

Weil ich es dir nicht sagen konnte

By: Uwe Böschemeyer

Narrated by: Florentin Groll

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

"Sprache ist Ausdruck von Seele und Geist. Und wenn Sprache fehlt?" Jeder von uns kennt das: Man hat einen Gedanken, ein Gefühl, eine Befürchtung, man will sich mitteilen - und bringt kein Wort heraus. Aus Angst vor der Reaktion des Gegenübers, aus Scham oder weil man seinen Gesprächspartner nicht verletzen möchte. Wie groß der Schaden ist, den... Read more

No Time for Tears

By: Judy Heath

Narrated by: Susan Boyce

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Facing the loss of a loved one in a death-avoidant culture can be excruciating. Grievers may be expected to put on a brave face, to “move on” quickly, and to seek medication if they are still grief-stricken after an “acceptable” amount of time. Psycho­therapist Judy Heath draws on extensive experience as a grief specialist in private practice to... Read more

You're Lying

By: Lena Sisco

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Lena wrote You're Lying! because no matter what your profession or life circumstances, you need the skills to take control of a situation, detect deception, and reveal the truth. While you probably won't ever have to interrogate a detainee who doesn't want to tell you about an upcoming terrorist attack--as Lena has--You're Lying! will help you... Read more

Meditation Made Easy

By: Preston Bentley

Narrated by: Nancy Wu

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

There's more to meditation than just rhythmically chanting "Om" in a seated position - inner calm can be achieved through the simplest of actions, such as mindfully drinking a cup of tea. This guide shows you how to harness the power of meditation in your daily life with a variety of meditation techniques that you can learn and carry out in just... Read more

The Simple Road

By: Obadiah Harris

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 3 hours

Abridged: No

This elegant, concise guide by the founder of the University of Philosophical Research distills a lifetime of spiritual seeking into one beautiful, unforgettable blueprint for inner growth. "When you grow exhausted with all of today’s spiritual programs, axioms, seminars, and techniques; when you feel fatigued from searching and cannot find a... Read more

The Angst Adolescence

By: Sara Villanueva

Narrated by: Karen Saltus

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Being a good parent is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding, jobs a person can have in his or her lifetime. Being the parent of a teen is an especially daunting phase of the journey. As parents begin to notice the significant changes that come with adolescence (physical changes brought about by puberty, the constant angst and moodiness,... Read more

The Good Story

By: J. M. Coetzee & Arabella Kurtz

Narrated by: Jeff Cummings & Sandra Burr

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating dialogue on the human desire to make up stories between Nobel Prize–winning author J. M. Coetzee and psychotherapist Arabella KurtzThe Good Story is an exchange between a writer with a long-standing interest in moral psychology and a psychotherapist with training in literary studies. Coetzee and Kurtz consider psychotherapy and its... Read more

Strangers Drowning

By: Larissa MacFarquhar

Narrated by: Larissa MacFarquhar

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it mean to devote yourself wholly to helping others? In Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar seeks out people living lives of extreme ethical commitment and tells their deeply intimate stories; their stubborn integrity and their compromises; their bravery and their recklessness; their joys and defeats and wrenching dilemmas.

A... Read more

Woman on Fire

By: Amy Jo Goddard

Narrated by: Amy Jo Goddard & Kate Turnball

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

Based on her sought-after sexuality workshops, the coauthor of Lesbian Sex Secrets for Men shows women how to master the 9 elements of sexual empowerment to reclaim their desire and live the sexually fulfilling lives they want. The prevalence of low sexual desire ranges from 26.7% among premenopausal women to 52.4% among naturally menopausal... Read more

Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential

By: Richard Guare PhD, Peg Dawson EdD & Colin Guare

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"I told you, I'll do it later."

"I forgot to turn in the stupid application."

"Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again."

"I can't walk the dog--I have too much homework!"

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now... Read more

Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life

By: James Hollis

Narrated by: Gary Galone

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it really mean to be a grown-up in today's world? We assume that once we "get it together" with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place... Read more

The Theater of War

By: Bryan Doerries

Narrated by: Adam Driver

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This compassionate, personal, and illuminating work of nonfiction draws on the author’s celebrated work as a director of socially conscious theater to connect listeners with the power of an ancient artistic tradition.For years, Bryan Doerries has been producing ancient tragedies for current and returned servicemen and women, addicts, tornado and... Read more

The Narcissist You Know

By: Joseph Burgo, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of The Sociopath Next Door, clinical psychologist Joseph Burgo’s The Narcissist You Know is a guide to help you identify, disarm, and coexist with extreme narcissists.In today’s social media and selfie-obsessed culture, we are living in an age of narcissism—and a society that often celebrates this potentially harmful trait... Read more

Shadow Work

By: Craig Lambert

Narrated by: James Jenner

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

With the exception of sleep, humans spend more of their lifetimes on work than any other activity. It is central to our economy, society, and the family. It underpins our finances and our sense of meaning in life. Given the overriding importance of work, we need to recognize a profound transformation in the nature of work that is significantly... Read more

SuperBetter

By: Jane McGonigal

Narrated by: Jane McGonigal

Length: 14 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

An innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth

In 2009, internationally renowned game designer Jane McGonigal suffered a severe concussion. Unable to think clearly or work or even get out of bed, she became anxious and depressed, even suicidal.... Read more

The Brain Fog Fix

By: Mike Dow

Narrated by: Mike Dow

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A new epidemic is sweeping the country. Some people call it ADHD, scatter brain, or brain fog. Some simply say they just don’t feel like themselves—and haven’t for a long time.People are thinking and feeling worse than ever. Why? Because our brains are not getting the support they need to produce the essential brain chemicals that keep us... Read more

Die Herrschaftsformel

By: Kai Schlieter

Narrated by: Markus Böker

Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

„Künstliche Intelligenz ist die größte Gefahr für die Menschheit“ Stephen Hawking Mit der gegenwärtigen technologischen Revolution ist der Traum einer umfassenden Möglichkeit der Steuerung der Gesellschaft wahrgeworden. Kai Schlieter zeigt, wie Politik und Wirtschaft „Big Data“ für ihre Zwecke einsetzt, wie wir alle manipuliert werden und warum... Read more

30 Minuten Gelassenheit - Abridged

By: Monika A. Pohl

Narrated by: Sabina Godec, Heiko Grauel & Gordon Piedesack

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Eine hohe Arbeitsbelastung, private Konflikte oder unvorhergesehene Ärgernisse - immer wieder laufen wir Gefahr, unser inneres Gleichgewicht zu verlieren. Passiert dies zu oft, fühlen wir uns bald leer und ausgebrannt und manövrieren uns auf Dauer sogar in ein Burnout. Doch so weit muss es nicht kommen. Monika A. Pohl zeigt, wie Sie in... Read more

Geht ja doch!

By: Cordula Nussbaum

Narrated by: Susanne Grawe & Gordon Piedesack

Length: 11 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Bei vielen Menschen geht im Lauf des Erwachsenendaseins das Träumen, die naive Begeisterung, flöten. Sie sterben mit 37, bevor sie mit 87 begraben werden. Sie haben aufgehört, die Schönheit der Welt zu sehen. Sie haben aufgehört, die Chancen zu nutzen, die das Leben bietet. Sie haben aufgehört, die Nase neugierig in den Wind zu halten. Das... Read more

Die Veränderungs-Formel

By: Ilja Grzeskowitz

Narrated by: Heiko Grauel & Sonngard Dressler

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Veränderung ist überall. In so gut wie jedem Lebensbereich sorgen massive Veränderungen für Unsicherheit und Angst vor der Zukunft. Wie gelingt es trotzdem, nicht schon an den kleinsten Herausforderungen zu scheitern, sondern Veränderung auch unter schweren Rahmenbedingungen mit Gewinn zu bewältigen? Ilja Grzeskowitz rüttelt auf, hält den... Read more

End Emotional Eating

By: Jennifer Taitz, PhD

Narrated by: Susannah Mars

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

If you eat to help manage your emotions, you may have discovered that it doesn't work. Once you're done eating, you might even feel worse. Eating can all too easily become a strategy for coping with depression, anxiety, boredom, stress, and anger and a reliable reward when it's time to celebrate.

If you are ready to experience emotions without... Read more

Broadcasting Happiness

By: Michelle Gielan

Narrated by: Michelle Gielan

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

We are all broadcasters. And the messages we choose to broadcast predict our success. All of us constantly broadcast information to others, even when we don’t say a word. Sales professionals broadcast to potential clients in a way that wins new business. Managers broadcast to their teams about projects. Colleagues broadcast to one another about... Read more

Never Again

By: Richard La Plante

Narrated by: Richard La Plante

Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

“Never again,” Richard La Plante promised after he and his new wife completed building their family home in East Hampton, New York. But he did not keep his promise. Instead he bought twenty acres of raw land on a mountaintop located three-and-a-half thousand miles away in a small town that he had only visited by Internet … and the nightmare... Read more