‘Read this and you will be happier’: experts pick the self-help books that really work
From finding love to becoming a better parent … Philippa Perry, Paul Dolan, Orna Guralnik and others reveal the books that will change your life
TL;DR
- Secure by Amir Levine offers tools to improve relationship security based on attachment theory.
- Rapport by Emily and Laurence Alison helps understand others and enhance cooperation through communication.
- Can Love Last? by Stephen Mitchell explores unconscious dilemmas in love and relationships.
- The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi introduces Adlerian ideas on self-responsibility and overcoming people-pleasing.
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman emphasizes focusing on the present and small joys for happiness.
- The End of Trauma by George Bonanno challenges conventional beliefs about trauma and highlights resilience.
- Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke discusses the biology of addiction and the consequences of avoiding pain.
- The Art of Happiness by Howard Cutler and the Dalai Lama offers wisdom on tackling narcissism and improving relationships.
- 1-2-3-Magic by Thomas Phelan provides a sensible, no-nonsense system for behavior change in parenting.
- Approaching Autistic Adulthood by Grace Liu offers insights into the autistic experience and neurodiversity.
- How to Focus by John Cassian (translated by Jamie Kreiner) provides strategies for managing distraction and maintaining concentration through daily practice.