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Excellent Psychology Reads
The Anatomy of Human DestructivenessThe Anatomy of Human Destructiveness by Erich Fromm
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Ever wandered what drives people to hurt others? From Hitler to Stalin, necrophilia to masochism, this is the book for you.
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human MatingThe Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating by David M. Buss
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Not for the romantics out there! This will totally change your perception of why we fall in love and what drives us to do it.
The Essential Difference (Penguin Press Science)The Essential Difference (Penguin Press Science) by Simon Baron-Cohen
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Fascinating insight into how male and female brains differ and good background on autism.
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to AdolescenceFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence by Luke Jackson
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First hand account of living with autism. Brilliant.
Madness Explained: Psychosis and Human NatureMadness Explained: Psychosis and Human Nature by Richard P Bentall
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A bit heavy going but worth it.
Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal Psychology by Gerald C. Davison
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Excellent introduction to abnormal psychology. Has a bit of everything.
The Cognitive Neurosciences IIIThe Cognitive Neurosciences III by Michael S. Gazzaniga
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A good starting point for neuropsychology and quite accessible.
Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis (Penguin Freud Library)Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis (Penguin Freud Library) by Sigmund Freud
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No psychology list is complete without the grandaddy of psychoanalysis!
The Handbook of Evolutionary PsychologyThe Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology
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Makes such good sense!
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (Picador)The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (Picador) by Oliver Sacks
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Wierd and wonderful. A good read AND educational. What more could you possibly want??