Patrick King

patrickkingconsulting.com

Patrick King is a Social Interaction Specialist and bestselling author based in San Francisco.
He specializes in dating, relationships, and communication coaching.
King's approach focuses on emotional intelligence and human psychology to help people overcome barriers and build confidence.
His work has been featured in national publications, and he has written extensively on dating and relationships, including the most popular online dating book on Amazon.
King's background includes three years of law school, which he uses to deliver practical advice without relying on gimmicks or pickup artistry techniques.
His coaching style emphasizes real talk and a thorough understanding of human psychology.

Books by Patrick King

Read People Like a Book

by Patrick King • 2020

You misread people about a quarter of the time. Stacking psychology's models cuts the error rate.

3.40

6k+

🧠 Social Intelligence 🧍 Body Language 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Lie Detection 🔬 Behavioral Psychology

Immersive

Read People Like a Book

You misread people about a quarter of the time. Stacking psychology's models cuts the error rate.

by Patrick King 2020 277 pages

3.40

6k+ ratings

🧠 Social Intelligence 🧍 Body Language 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Lie Detection 🔬 Behavioral Psychology

The Art of Witty Banter

by Patrick King • 2016

Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.

3.32

1k+

💬 Conversation Mechanics ⚡ Quick Wit 👂 Listening Skills 👋 First Impressions 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

Immersive

The Art of Witty Banter

Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.

by Patrick King 2016 150 pages

3.32

1k+ ratings

💬 Conversation Mechanics ⚡ Quick Wit 👂 Listening Skills 👋 First Impressions 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

Better Small Talk

by Patrick King • 2020

Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.

3.50

2k+

🗣️ Conversation Skills 💬 Small Talk 🤗 Social Confidence 📖 Storytelling 👂 Active Listening

Better Small Talk

Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.

by Patrick King 2020 222 pages

3.50

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 💬 Small Talk 🤗 Social Confidence 📖 Storytelling 👂 Active Listening

Stop People Pleasing

by Patrick King • 2018

You've trained people to expect your yes. Here is the retraining program, starting with two words.

3.84

1k+

🙇 People Pleasing 🗣️ Assertiveness Training 🧱 Boundary Setting 😰 Fear Of Rejection 💪 Self Worth

Stop People Pleasing

You've trained people to expect your yes. Here is the retraining program, starting with two words.

by Patrick King 2018 235 pages

3.84

1k+ ratings

🙇 People Pleasing 🗣️ Assertiveness Training 🧱 Boundary Setting 😰 Fear Of Rejection 💪 Self Worth

Improve Your Conversations

by Patrick King • 2015

Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.

3.64

1k+

🗣️ Conversation Skills 👂 Active Listening 💭 Quick Thinking 🎭 Improv Comedy 📖 Storytelling

Improve Your Conversations

Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.

by Patrick King 2015 110 pages

3.64

1k+ ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 👂 Active Listening 💭 Quick Thinking 🎭 Improv Comedy 📖 Storytelling

How to Listen with Intention

by Patrick King • 2020

Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.

3.83

1k+

👂 Listening Skills 🎧 Active Listening ❤️ Emotional Validation 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Reading People

How to Listen with Intention

Listening like a talk show host: the key to making people feel understood and valued.

by Patrick King 2020 198 pages

3.83

1k+ ratings

👂 Listening Skills 🎧 Active Listening ❤️ Emotional Validation 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔍 Reading People

The Science of Likability

by Patrick King • 2017

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

3.53

500+

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Science of Likability

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

by Patrick King 2017 128 pages

3.53

500+ ratings

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Art of Everyday Assertiveness

by Patrick King • 2018

Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.

3.94

500+

🗣️ Assertiveness Training 🚧 Boundary Setting 🙅 Saying No 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 😊 People Pleasing

The Art of Everyday Assertiveness

Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.

by Patrick King 2018 220 pages

3.94

500+ ratings

🗣️ Assertiveness Training 🚧 Boundary Setting 🙅 Saying No 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 😊 People Pleasing

Think Like a Psychologist

by Patrick King • 2019

Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.

3.42

500+

🧠 Pop Psychology 🤝 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🦵 Body Language 👀 Reading People

Think Like a Psychologist

Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.

by Patrick King 2019 263 pages

3.42

500+ ratings

🧠 Pop Psychology 🤝 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🦵 Body Language 👀 Reading People

How to Listen, Hear, and Validate

by Patrick King • 2021

A structured skill for making people feel truly heard, and why it transforms relationships.

4.17

490

🫂 Emotional Validation 👂 Active Listening 💬 Communication Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💜 Self-Compassion

How to Listen, Hear, and Validate

A structured skill for making people feel truly heard, and why it transforms relationships.

by Patrick King 2021 184 pages

4.17

490 ratings

🫂 Emotional Validation 👂 Active Listening 💬 Communication Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💜 Self-Compassion

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