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Diary of an Oxygen Thief
by Anonymous • 2006
A man who savors breaking women meets Aisling, whose own cruelty might outmatch his.
2.71
77k+
Diary of an Oxygen Thief Summary
Diary of an Oxygen Thief 87%
A man who savors breaking women meets Aisling, whose own cruelty might outmatch his.
by Anonymous 2006
2.71
77k+ ratings
The Surprising Purpose of Anger
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005
Anger isn't the enemy. The practice for finding the unmet need behind every outburst.
4.12
802
The Surprising Purpose of Anger Summary
The Surprising Purpose of Anger 87%
Anger isn't the enemy. The practice for finding the unmet need behind every outburst.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005
4.12
802 ratings
Acts of Desperation
by Megan Nolan • 2021
A young woman meets a distant man and starts trading herself for his sporadic affection.
3.70
41k+
Acts of Desperation Summary
Acts of Desperation 87%
A young woman meets a distant man and starts trading herself for his sporadic affection.
by Megan Nolan 2021
3.70
41k+ ratings
The Joy of Pain
by Richard H. Smith • 2013
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
3.45
268
The Joy of Pain Summary
The Joy of Pain 87%
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
by Richard H. Smith 2013
3.45
268 ratings
How to Deal with Angry People
by Ryan Martin • 2023
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
3.45
238
How to Deal with Angry People Summary
How to Deal with Angry People 86%
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
by Ryan Martin 2023
3.45
238 ratings
Anger
by Gary Chapman • 2007
God gave you anger for a purpose. How to use it without letting it use you.
4.02
2k+
Anger Summary
Anger 86%
God gave you anger for a purpose. How to use it without letting it use you.
by Gary Chapman 2007
4.02
2k+ ratings
Love Is a Dog from Hell
by Charles Bukowski • 1977
What if love is not the answer but the sickness? Bukowski's poems treat it as terminal.
3.95
39k+
Love Is a Dog from Hell Summary
Love Is a Dog from Hell 86%
What if love is not the answer but the sickness? Bukowski's poems treat it as terminal.
by Charles Bukowski 1977
3.95
39k+ ratings
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man
by Scott Wetzler • 1992
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
4.02
349
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man Summary
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man 86%
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
by Scott Wetzler 1992
4.02
349 ratings
Big Feelings
by Liz Fosslien • 2022
Seven emotions you were taught to suppress, and the practical tools to make them work for you.
4.20
3k+
Big Feelings Summary
Big Feelings 86%
Seven emotions you were taught to suppress, and the practical tools to make them work for you.
by Liz Fosslien 2022
4.20
3k+ ratings
The Dance of Anger
by Harriet Lerner • 1985
The anger you hide is a map for breaking the relationship patterns that keep you stuck.
4.11
30k+
The Dance of Anger Summary
The Dance of Anger 86%
The anger you hide is a map for breaking the relationship patterns that keep you stuck.
by Harriet Lerner 1985
4.11
30k+ ratings
Instant Anger Management
by Aaron Karmin LCPC • 2021
Anger floods your body in seconds. The CBT countermove that works just as fast.
3.75
164
Instant Anger Management Summary
Instant Anger Management 86%
Anger floods your body in seconds. The CBT countermove that works just as fast.
by Aaron Karmin LCPC 2021
3.75
164 ratings
Rage
by Ronald T. Potter-Efron • 2007
Rage isn't one emotion but six, and each type has its own way out. Find yours.
3.93
281
Rage Summary
Rage 86%
Rage isn't one emotion but six, and each type has its own way out. Find yours.
by Ronald T. Potter-Efron 2007
3.93
281 ratings
Comprende tus emociones (NO FICCIÓN)
by Enrique Rojas • 2023
A psychiatrist's map of emotion, the architecture of lasting love, and the project of a serene life.
3.91
289
Comprende tus emociones (NO FICCIÓN) Summary
Comprende tus emociones (NO FICCIÓN) 86%
A psychiatrist's map of emotion, the architecture of lasting love, and the project of a serene life.
by Enrique Rojas 2023
3.91
289 ratings
Overcoming Retroactive Jealousy
by Zachary Stockill • 2013
Your partner's past keeps looping. More questions tighten the spiral. Break it from the inside.
4.07
282
Overcoming Retroactive Jealousy Summary
Overcoming Retroactive Jealousy 86%
Your partner's past keeps looping. More questions tighten the spiral. Break it from the inside.
by Zachary Stockill 2013
4.07
282 ratings
Never Get Angry Again
by David J. Lieberman • 2018
How to stop managing your anger and start outgrowing it, one perspective shift at a time.
3.77
2k+
Never Get Angry Again Summary
Never Get Angry Again 86%
How to stop managing your anger and start outgrowing it, one perspective shift at a time.
by David J. Lieberman 2018
3.77
2k+ ratings
Notes from the Underground
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1864
A spiteful clerk burrows into isolation, his mind too sharp to do anything but wound himself.
4.17
238k+
Notes from the Underground Summary
Notes from the Underground 86%
A spiteful clerk burrows into isolation, his mind too sharp to do anything but wound himself.
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1864
4.17
238k+ ratings
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh • 2018
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
3.60
580k+
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Summary
My Year of Rest and Relaxation 86%
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
by Ottessa Moshfegh 2018
3.60
580k+ ratings
Unoffendable
by Brant Hansen • 2015
Your anger isn't righteous. It's dressed-up self-flattery, and the cure is giving it up in advance.
4.44
13k+
Unoffendable Summary
Unoffendable 86%
Your anger isn't righteous. It's dressed-up self-flattery, and the cure is giving it up in advance.
by Brant Hansen 2015
4.44
13k+ ratings
The Dark Sides of Empathy
by Fritz Breithaupt • 2019
Empathy can fuel cruelty: the more we feel another's pain, the more we enjoy inflicting it.
3.63
59
The Dark Sides of Empathy Summary
The Dark Sides of Empathy 86%
Empathy can fuel cruelty: the more we feel another's pain, the more we enjoy inflicting it.
by Fritz Breithaupt 2019
3.63
59 ratings
Mindfulness for Anger Management
by Stephen Dansiger • 2018
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
4.03
120
Mindfulness for Anger Management Summary
Mindfulness for Anger Management 86%
Anger is a messenger, not a monster. Mindfulness practices to read its signals before you react.
by Stephen Dansiger 2018
4.03
120 ratings
The Anger Control Workbook
by Matthew McKay • 2000
Anger feeds on pain, blame, and pent-up tension. The techniques that starve it at every stage.
4.01
130
The Anger Control Workbook Summary
The Anger Control Workbook 86%
Anger feeds on pain, blame, and pent-up tension. The techniques that starve it at every stage.
by Matthew McKay 2000
4.01
130 ratings
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People
by Mark Westmoquette • 2021
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
3.66
159
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People 86%
Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.
by Mark Westmoquette 2021
3.66
159 ratings
Men Have Called Her Crazy
by Anna Marie Tendler • 2024
Two personality disorders, one psychiatric hospital, and the real diagnosis no doctor wrote down.
3.43
23k+
Men Have Called Her Crazy Summary
Men Have Called Her Crazy 86%
Two personality disorders, one psychiatric hospital, and the real diagnosis no doctor wrote down.
by Anna Marie Tendler 2024
3.43
23k+ ratings
God Hates Us All
by Hank Moody • 2009
A cynical young man deals pot from the Chelsea Hotel, chasing love while avoiding adulthood.
3.46
5k+
God Hates Us All Summary
God Hates Us All 86%
A cynical young man deals pot from the Chelsea Hotel, chasing love while avoiding adulthood.
by Hank Moody 2009
3.46
5k+ ratings
Diary of an Oxygen Thief
by Anonymous
An Irish ad man who emotionally destroyed women meets a New York artist determined to destroy him.
2.69
511
Diary of an Oxygen Thief Summary
Diary of an Oxygen Thief 86%
An Irish ad man who emotionally destroyed women meets a New York artist determined to destroy him.
by Anonymous
2.69
511 ratings
Master Your Emotions
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
3.55
165
Master Your Emotions Summary
Master Your Emotions 86%
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.55
165 ratings
When Anger Hurts
by Matthew McKay • 1989
You choose anger more than you realize. The cognitive toolkit for choosing calm instead.
4.00
247
When Anger Hurts Summary
When Anger Hurts 85%
You choose anger more than you realize. The cognitive toolkit for choosing calm instead.
by Matthew McKay 1989
4.00
247 ratings
How To Control Your Anger Before It Controls You
by Albert Ellis • 1997
Other people don't make you angry. Your rigid rules for how they must behave do.
3.62
413
How To Control Your Anger Before It Controls You Summary
How To Control Your Anger Before It Controls You 85%
Other people don't make you angry. Your rigid rules for how they must behave do.
by Albert Ellis 1997
3.62
413 ratings
Heaven and Hell
by Neel Burton • 2015
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
3.62
250
Heaven and Hell Summary
Heaven and Hell 85%
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
by Neel Burton 2015
3.62
250 ratings
The Cow in the Parking Lot
by Leonard Scheff • 2008
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
3.98
2k+
The Cow in the Parking Lot Summary
The Cow in the Parking Lot 85%
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
by Leonard Scheff 2008
3.98
2k+ ratings
No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai • 1948
Playing the clown protects him from other people. The mask has fused to his skin.
3.94
262k+
No Longer Human Summary
No Longer Human 85%
Playing the clown protects him from other people. The mask has fused to his skin.
by Osamu Dazai 1948
3.94
262k+ ratings
The Bug Collector
by Wrath James White • 2024
He collects diseases like others collect stamps, but one infection has come back for revenge.
3.59
3k+
The Bug Collector Summary
The Bug Collector 85%
He collects diseases like others collect stamps, but one infection has come back for revenge.
by Wrath James White 2024
3.59
3k+ ratings
Asshole No More
by Xavier Crement • 1990
Definitive field guide to assholism: a social disease with types, stages, and a recovery program.
2.73
5k+
Asshole No More Summary
Asshole No More 85%
Definitive field guide to assholism: a social disease with types, stages, and a recovery program.
by Xavier Crement 1990
2.73
5k+ ratings
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
by Bill Eddy • 2018
The ten percent who escalate every conflict. Spot them, manage them, protect yourself.
3.88
2k+
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life Summary
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life 85%
The ten percent who escalate every conflict. Spot them, manage them, protect yourself.
by Bill Eddy 2018
3.88
2k+ ratings
Schadenfreude
by Tiffany Watt Smith • 2018
Schadenfreude isn't just a character flaw: it's a window into justice, power, and human nature.
3.36
1k+
Schadenfreude Summary
Schadenfreude 85%
Schadenfreude isn't just a character flaw: it's a window into justice, power, and human nature.
by Tiffany Watt Smith 2018
3.36
1k+ ratings
El precio de la pasión
by Gabriel Rolón • 2019
The hidden costs of passion: why the things that make us feel most alive also destroy us.
3.96
932
El precio de la pasión Summary
El precio de la pasión 85%
The hidden costs of passion: why the things that make us feel most alive also destroy us.
by Gabriel Rolón 2019
3.96
932 ratings
Women Who Love Psychopaths
by Sandra L. Brown • 2008
The brain chemistry that keeps capable women tethered to conscienceless men, and the path out.
4.20
386
Women Who Love Psychopaths Summary
Women Who Love Psychopaths 85%
The brain chemistry that keeps capable women tethered to conscienceless men, and the path out.
by Sandra L. Brown 2008
4.20
386 ratings
Talking to Crazy
by Mark Goulston • 2015
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
3.92
2k+
Talking to Crazy Summary
Talking to Crazy 85%
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
by Mark Goulston 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
Make Me Famous
by Maud Ventura • 2024
A pop star's relentless hunger for fame burns through lovers, friends, and finally herself.
3.68
5k+
Make Me Famous Summary
Make Me Famous 85%
A pop star's relentless hunger for fame burns through lovers, friends, and finally herself.
by Maud Ventura 2024
3.68
5k+ ratings
Nasty People
by Jay Carter • 1989
85% of conflict isn't personal; it's mismatched intent and impact. A guide to manipulative types.
3.73
953
Nasty People Summary
Nasty People 85%
85% of conflict isn't personal; it's mismatched intent and impact. A guide to manipulative types.
by Jay Carter 1989
3.73
953 ratings
The Manipulative Man
by Dorothy Mccoy • 2006
Classify the manipulator, spot his red flags, and enforce the boundaries that end the cycle.
3.89
188
The Manipulative Man Summary
The Manipulative Man 85%
Classify the manipulator, spot his red flags, and enforce the boundaries that end the cycle.
by Dorothy Mccoy 2006
3.89
188 ratings
Just Watch Me
by Lior Torenberg • 2026
Broke and grieving, she streams her self-destruction for an audience that pays by the pepper.
3.53
6k+
Just Watch Me Summary
Just Watch Me 85%
Broke and grieving, she streams her self-destruction for an audience that pays by the pepper.
by Lior Torenberg 2026
3.53
6k+ ratings
Psicotrampas
by Giorgio Nardone • 2013
Your best coping strategy is likely your worst enemy. The real fix is paradoxical.
3.44
453
Psicotrampas Summary
Psicotrampas 85%
Your best coping strategy is likely your worst enemy. The real fix is paradoxical.
by Giorgio Nardone 2013
3.44
453 ratings
A Touch of Jen
by Beth Morgan • 2021
A couple's obsession with a former coworker's perfect life curdles into supernatural reckoning.
3.24
15k+
A Touch of Jen Summary
A Touch of Jen 85%
A couple's obsession with a former coworker's perfect life curdles into supernatural reckoning.
by Beth Morgan 2021
3.24
15k+ ratings
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons
by Albert Ellis • 1994
The person didn't upset you: your thought did. A four-step method to break the emotional loop.
3.58
563
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons Summary
How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons 85%
The person didn't upset you: your thought did. A four-step method to break the emotional loop.
by Albert Ellis 1994
3.58
563 ratings
Living Beyond Your Feelings
by Joyce Meyer • 2011
Moods shift without notice. A faith-based plan for standing firm when feelings push hard.
4.33
3k+
Living Beyond Your Feelings Summary
Living Beyond Your Feelings 85%
Moods shift without notice. A faith-based plan for standing firm when feelings push hard.
by Joyce Meyer 2011
4.33
3k+ ratings
Notes on Infinity
by Austin Taylor • 2025
Two Harvard chemists build a startup to cure aging. Their obsession will destroy them.
3.58
9k+
Notes on Infinity Summary
Notes on Infinity 85%
Two Harvard chemists build a startup to cure aging. Their obsession will destroy them.
by Austin Taylor 2025
3.58
9k+ ratings
Unfuck Your Anger
by Faith G. Harper • 2020
Anger that protects you, rage that wrecks you, and the neuroscience that tells them apart.
3.70
1k+
Unfuck Your Anger Summary
Unfuck Your Anger 85%
Anger that protects you, rage that wrecks you, and the neuroscience that tells them apart.
by Faith G. Harper 2020
3.70
1k+ ratings
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism
by Otto F. Kernberg • 1975
Borderline is a stable pathology, not a transient phase. Splitting locks its contradictions apart.
4.2
203
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism Summary
Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism 85%
Borderline is a stable pathology, not a transient phase. Splitting locks its contradictions apart.
by Otto F. Kernberg 1975
4.2
203 ratings
After We Collided
by Anna Todd • 2013
Tessa's Seattle plan promises escape, but Hardin's obsessive love threatens to burn them both.
3.72
239k+
After We Collided Summary
After We Collided 85%
Tessa's Seattle plan promises escape, but Hardin's obsessive love threatens to burn them both.
by Anna Todd 2013
3.72
239k+ ratings
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