Psychology audiobooks

Top Dog

By: Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman

Narrated by: Po Bronson

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's work changes the national dialogue. Beyond their bestselling books, you know them from commentary and features in the New York Times, CNN, NPR, Time, Newsweek, Wired, New York, and more. E-mail, Facebook, and Twitter accounts are filled with demands to read their reporting... Read more

The Quakers, Forging America's Identity

By: Susan Sachs Goldman

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Quakers, also known as "the Society of Friends", have been part of American history for over 300 years. America's whole moral fabric has been affected by their commitment to peace and societal equality. Hear how they have inspired fundamental characteristics such as: democracy, egalitarianism, religious tolerance, and women's rights. Read more

Decisive

By: Chip Heath & Dan Heath

Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith

Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Chip and Dan Heath, the bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick, tackle one of the most critical topics in our work and personal lives: how to make better decisions.
　
   Research in psychology has revealed that our decisions are disrupted by an array of biases and irrationalities: We’re overconfident. We seek out information that supports... Read more

8 Keys to Stress Management

By: Elizabeth Anne Scott

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Quickly and easily find relief for your stress!Stress has become a near-universal experience as well as a rising public health concern. Therapist, wellness coach, and stress management writer Elizabeth Scott presents easy strategies for dealing with life's stressors. According to many measures, people today are dealing with stress in greater... Read more

Drunk Tank Pink

By: Adam Alter

Narrated by: Tristan Morris

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our control

Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How... Read more

Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You

By: Marc Schoen

Narrated by: Marc Schoen

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Thanks to technology, we live in a world that’s much more comfortable than ever before. But here’s the paradox: our tolerance for discomfort is at an all-time low. And as we wrestle with a sinking “discomfort threshold,” we increasingly find ourselves at the mercy of our primitive instincts and reactions that can perpetuate disease,... Read more

The Men on My Couch

By: Dr. Brandy Engler & David Rensin

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

When Dr. Brandy Engler opened her sex therapy practice for women in Manhattan, she got a big surprise. Most of the calls were from men. They wanted to talk about womanizing, porn addiction, impotence, prostitutes—and most of all, love.



Her patients were everyday guys from all walks of life. Among them were David, the Wall Street hotshot and... Read more

Raising Cubby

By: John Elder Robison

Narrated by: John Elder Robison

Length: 12 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The slyly funny, sweetly moving memoir of an unconventional dad’s relationship with his equally offbeat son—complete with fast cars, tall tales, homemade explosives, and a whole lot of fun and trouble
 
Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the... Read more

Top Dog

By: Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman

Narrated by: Po Bronson

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's work changes the national dialogue. Beyond their bestselling books, you know them from commentary and features in the New York Times, CNN, NPR, Time, Newsweek, Wired, New York, and more. E-mail, Facebook, and Twitter accounts are filled with demands to read their reporting (such as... Read more

Sticks and Stones

By: Emily Bazelon

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman

Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well.
 
No writer is... Read more

Inside Rehab

By: Anne M. Fletcher

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 16 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Anne M. Fletcher is a trusted New York Times bestselling
health and medical writer who visited fifteen addiction treatment
centers—from outpatient programs for the indigent to famous celebrity
rehabs; from the sites of renowned twelve-step centers to several
unconventional programs—to find out what really happens. What she
reveals ranges from... Read more

The Courage to Heal

By: Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

Narrated by: Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

Length: 25 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Come to terms with your past while moving powerfully into the futureThe Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and a map of the healing journey to every woman who was sexually abused as a child—and to those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is... Read more

The Genius of Dogs

By: Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The perfect gift for dog lovers and readers of Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz—this New York Times bestseller offers mesmerizing insights into the thoughts and lives of our smartest and most beloved pets.Does your dog feel guilt? Is she pretending she can't hear you? Does she want affection—or just your sandwich? In their New York Times... Read more

The Normal Bar

By: Chrisanna Northrup, Pepper Schwartz & James Witte

Narrated by: Eliza Foss

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

What constitutes "normal" behavior among happy couples? What steps you should take if that "normal" is one you want to strive for? To help answer those questions, wellness entrepreneur Chrisanna Northrup teamed with two of America's top sociologists, Yale Ph.D. Pepper Schwartz and Harvard Ph.D. James Witte, to design a unique interactive survey... Read more

Durchschaut

By: Jack Nasher

Narrated by: Jack Nasher

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Die Wahrheit über die Lüge 'Das war ich nicht', 'Ich stand im Stau', 'Die Rente ist sicher' – bis zu 200-mal am Tag werden wir belogen, sind aber nicht in der Lage, Lügen auch als solche zu erkennen. Jack Nasher, Wirtschaftspsychologe und Mentalist, zeigt auf eindrucksvolle Weise, wie man in kürzester Zeit Lügen durchschauen und die Wahrheit... Read more

Allies in Healing

By: Laura Davis

Narrated by: Xe Sands & Sean Pratt

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

"But what about me?"
"Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?"
"Will we ever make love again?"
"Will the survivor love me in the end?"
"How do I know if I should throw in the towel?"Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to... Read more

Beyond Humans, Widening Our Circle Of Friends

By: Priscilla Stuckey, Ph.D

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Stuckey encourages us to be aware of our connection with all the life that surrounds us, even in cities. In response to the idea that the world is a community rather than a collection of objects, she poses the question: “How do we interact with the more than human world as equal members of community, rather than trying to treat the world around... Read more

The Problem is YOU

By: John Burke

Narrated by: Jason McCoy

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

This book won’t help you with self-defeating behavior. It’s easier to spend your life procrastinating, sabotaging relationships, not finishing tasks, fearing failure and keeping other bad habits than it is to change. Just stay the way you are.This is how the voice of self-defeating behavior works on you. It works against your goals and interests... Read more

High Stakes Communications

By: Made for Success

Narrated by: Larry Iverson

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Knowing how to lead difficult people in crucial conversations to improved relationships is an essential skill. In this audio program, you will learn proven tactics and strategies to assist you in anticipating problem people, stopping tensions from boiling over, retaining the upper hand in a conflict, stopping power plays, and helping those with... Read more

U.S. Troops Suicide

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Suicides by active duty U.S. troops last year exceeded the number of servicemen and women killed in combat in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez talks to psychiatrist and retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis, who says more than half of the soldiers who killed themselves had already sought help from a mental health professional. Read more

Study Shows Many Teens at Risk for Suicidal Behavior

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A new study shows most teenagers who think about or attempt suicide have already had mental health treatment. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Timothy Lineberry of the Mayo Clinic and Drexel University psychologist Brian Daly about concerns over the effectiveness of current clinical treatment programs to prevent adolescent suicide. Read more

The As If Principle

By: Richard Wiseman

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Victorian philosopher William James had a theory about emotion and behavior: It isn’t that our feelings guide our actions (feel happy and you will laugh). On the contrary, it is our actions that guide our emotions (laugh and you will feel happy). This led James to a remarkable conclusion: “If you want a quality, act as if you already have it.”... Read more

The Myths of Happiness

By: Sonja Lyubomirsky

Narrated by: Kathy Keane

Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Happiness expert Sonja Lyubomirsky’s research-based lessons in how to find opportunity in life’s thorniest moments

In The Myths of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky isolates the major turning points of adult life, looking to both achievements (marriage, children, professional satisfaction, wealth) and failures (singlehood, divorce, financial ruin,... Read more

To Sell Is Human

By: Daniel H. Pink

Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink

Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 New York Times Business Bestseller 
#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
#1 Washington Post bestseller

From the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising--and surprisingly useful--new book that explores the power of selling in our lives.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works... Read more