Psychology audiobooks

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

The Mindful Athlete

By: George Mumford

Narrated by: JD Jackson

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story... Read more

Man, Interrupted

By: Philip Zimbardo & Nikita Coulombe

Narrated by: David de Vries

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2011, Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk called "The Demise of Guys," which has been viewed by over 1.8 million people. A TED eBook short followed that chronicled how in record numbers men are flaming out academically and failing socially and sexually with women. This new book is an expansion of that brief polemic based on Zimbardo's... Read more

Changing the Game

By: John O'Sullivan

Narrated by: Jeff Cummings

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only... Read more

How Emotions Are Made

By: Lisa Feldman Barrett

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 14 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

“Fascinating . . . A thought-provoking journey into emotion science.” — Wall Street Journal“A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented.” — Scientific American

“A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin.”... Read more

The Stress-Proof Brain

By: Melanie Greenberg, PhD

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Modern times are stressful—and it’s killing us. Unfortunately, we can’t avoid the things that stress us out, but we can change how we respond to them. In this breakthrough book, a clinical psychologist and neuroscience expert offers an original approach to help readers harness the power of positive emotions and overcome stress for good.Stress... Read more

Mind

By: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Length: 18 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

A scientist’s exploration into the mysteries of the human mindWhat is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the mind’s contents—its emotions, thoughts, and memories—are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined.In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and... Read more

Take Pride

By: Jessica Tracy

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A leading psychologist reveals how our most misunderstood emotion—pride—has shaped our minds and our culture, and shows how we can harness its power.Why did Paul Gauguin abandon middle-class life to follow the path of a starving artist? What inspired Bill Gates to give away so much of his hard-won fortune? How has Donald Trump succeeded so... Read more

Shooting Ghosts

By: Thomas J. Brennan USMC (Ret.) & Finbarr O'Reilly

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain & David H. Lawrence XVII

Length: 13 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

"A majestic book." --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score

A unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls

"The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors are so committed to transparency, admitting readers... Read more

Popular

By: Mitch Prinstein

Narrated by: Mitch Prinstein

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

A leading psychologist examines how our popularity affects our success, our relationships, and our happiness—and why we don’t always want to be the most popular

No matter how old you are, there’s a good chance that the word “popular” immediately transports you back to your teenage years. Most of us can easily recall the adolescent social cliques,... Read more

Anxious for Nothing

By: Max Lucado

Narrated by: Ben Holland

Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Let God help you win the war on worry and receive the lasting peace of Christ so you can experience freedom and joy.Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night?
Is irrational anxiety your constant companion?We all experience anxiety, but we don't have to let worry and fear control our lives. In Anxious for Nothing, from New York... Read more

The Turquoise Table

By: Kristin Schell

Narrated by: Ginny Welsh

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Loneliness is an epidemic right now, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Turquoise Table is Kristin Schell's invitation to you to connect with your neighbors and build friendships. Featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and the TODAY Show, Kristin introduces a new way to look at hospitality. Desperate for a way to slow down and... Read more

The Hungry Brain

By: Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Aaron Abano

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

From an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cutting-edge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about it?

No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and... Read more

Why Won't You Apologize?

By: Harriet Lerner

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

“If you want to know why Harriet Lerner is one of my great heroes, Why Won’t You Apologize? is the answer. This book is a game changer.” —Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rising Strong

“Harriet Lerner is one hell of a wise woman. She draws you in with deft and engaging prose, and then changes your life with her... Read more

Mayhem

By: Sigrid Rausing

Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A searingly powerful memoir about the impact of addiction on a family. 

In the summer of 2012 a woman named Eva was found dead in the London townhouse she shared with her husband, Hans K. Rausing. The couple had struggled with drug addiction for years, often under the glare of tabloid headlines. Now, writing with singular clarity and restraint,... Read more

My Fair Junkie

By: Amy Dresner

Narrated by: Amy Dresner

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of Blackout and Permanent Midnight, a darkly funny and revealing debut memoir of one woman's twenty-year battle with sex, drugs, and alcohol addiction, and what happens when she finally emerges on the other side.

Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had it all: a top-notch private school education, the most expensive... Read more

The Invisible Girls

By: Sarah Thebarge

Narrated by: Sarah Thebarge

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Twenty-seven-year-old Sarah The barge had it all - a loving boyfriend, an Ivy League degree, and a successful career - when her life was derailed by an unthinkable diagnosis: aggressive breast cancer. After surviving the grueling treatments - though just barely - Sarah moved to Portland, Oregon to start over. There, a chance encounter with an... Read more

Twilight of American Sanity

By: Allen Frances

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 12 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

“Unravel[s] the national psyche that brought our politics to this moment.” — Evan Osnos, The New YorkerA landmark book, from “one of the world’s most prominent psychiatrists” (The Atlantic): Allen Frances analyzes the nation, viewing the rise of Donald J. Trump as darkly symptomatic of a deeper societal distress that must be understood if we are... Read more

Mental

By: Jaime Lowe

Narrated by: Jaime Lowe

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A riveting memoir and a fascinating investigation of the history, uses, and controversies behind lithium, an essential medication for millions of people struggling with bipolar disorder.
 
It began in Los Angeles in 1993, when Jaime Lowe was just sixteen. She stopped sleeping and eating, and began to hallucinate—demonically cackling Muppets,... Read more

Verbal Judo, Updated Edition

By: George J. Thompson & Jerry B. Jenkins

Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

When you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you’re in control.Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you’re talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson’s essential... Read more

Born to Be Wild

By: Jess Shatkin

Narrated by: Jess Shatkin

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why young people make dangerous choices--and offers solutions that work

Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about... Read more

Faster Than Normal

By: Peter Shankman

Narrated by: Peter Shankman & Bernie Wagenblast

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD

Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young... Read more

How to Think

By: Alan Jacobs

Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

"Absolutely splendid . . . essential for understanding why there is so much bad thinking in political life right now." —David Brooks, New York Times

How to Think is a contrarian treatise on why we’re not as good at thinking as we assume—but how recovering this lost art can rescue our inner lives from the chaos of modern life.
 
As a celebrated... Read more

Weaponized Lies

By: Daniel J. Levitin

Narrated by: Dan Piraro

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Previously Published as A Field Guide to Lies

We’re surrounded by fringe theories, fake news, and pseudo-facts. These lies are getting repeated. New York Times bestselling author Daniel Levitin shows how to disarm these socially devastating inventions and get the American mind back on track. Here are the fundamental lessons in critical thinking... Read more