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The Anxious Truth
by Drew Linsalata • 2020
Anxiety feeds on resistance. The plan that reverses it: surrender and do the opposite.
4.50
306
The Anxious Truth Summary
The Anxious Truth 89%
Anxiety feeds on resistance. The plan that reverses it: surrender and do the opposite.
by Drew Linsalata 2020
4.50
306 ratings
Nightmare Fuel
by Nina Nesseth • 2022
What horror films reveal about your brain's fear machinery, and why you keep coming back.
3.82
1k+
Nightmare Fuel Summary
Nightmare Fuel 89%
What horror films reveal about your brain's fear machinery, and why you keep coming back.
by Nina Nesseth 2022
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Science of Fear
by Daniel Gardner • 2008
Life has never been safer, but our ancient brains keep us afraid of the wrong things.
3.96
6k+
The Science of Fear Summary
The Science of Fear 88%
Life has never been safer, but our ancient brains keep us afraid of the wrong things.
by Daniel Gardner 2008
3.96
6k+ ratings
Nerve
by Taylor Clark • 2011
Choking isn't weakness. It's overthinking. The science of fear and peak performance.
3.97
713
Nerve Summary
Nerve 88%
Choking isn't weakness. It's overthinking. The science of fear and peak performance.
by Taylor Clark 2011
3.97
713 ratings
Anxiety
by Daniel Freeman • 2012
Anxiety once kept us alive. Why it now misfires, and the therapy that breaks the cycle.
3.57
470
Anxiety Summary
Anxiety 87%
Anxiety once kept us alive. Why it now misfires, and the therapy that breaks the cycle.
by Daniel Freeman 2012
3.57
470 ratings
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety
by Sally M. Winston • 2022
Anxiety about the future is a habit, not a prophecy. The protocol is acceptance, not struggle.
3.99
657
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety Summary
Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety 87%
Anxiety about the future is a habit, not a prophecy. The protocol is acceptance, not struggle.
by Sally M. Winston 2022
3.99
657 ratings
Danse Macabre
by Stephen King • 1981
What scares a society tells you what ails it. King dissects three decades of American nightmare.
3.67
32k+
Danse Macabre Summary
Danse Macabre 87%
What scares a society tells you what ails it. King dissects three decades of American nightmare.
by Stephen King 1981
3.67
32k+ ratings
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1969
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
4.24
3k+
Hope and Help for Your Nerves Summary
Hope and Help for Your Nerves 87%
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
by Claire Weekes 1969
4.24
3k+ ratings
The Culture of Fear
by Barry Glassner • 1999
Crime is down, fear is up: the institutions that manufacture dread and the damage they cause.
3.70
4k+
The Culture of Fear Summary
The Culture of Fear 87%
Crime is down, fear is up: the institutions that manufacture dread and the damage they cause.
by Barry Glassner 1999
3.70
4k+ ratings
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz • 2010
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
4.41
85
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Summary
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety 87%
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz 2010
4.41
85 ratings
How Not to Diet
by Michael Greger • 2019
Most of what terrifies you is homemade, and anything you built, you can unbuild.
4.42
9k+
How Not to Diet Summary
How Not to Diet 87%
Most of what terrifies you is homemade, and anything you built, you can unbuild.
by Michael Greger 2019
4.42
9k+ ratings
The Emotional Brain
by Joseph E. LeDoux • 1996
Emotions are unconscious survival circuits. Conscious feelings are just the readout, not the engine.
4.07
3k+
The Emotional Brain Summary
The Emotional Brain 87%
Emotions are unconscious survival circuits. Conscious feelings are just the readout, not the engine.
by Joseph E. LeDoux 1996
4.07
3k+ ratings
Ghosts
by Hans Holzer • 1997
A field guide to ghost types, why they linger, and how to investigate without fear.
4.00
879
Ghosts Summary
Ghosts 87%
A field guide to ghost types, why they linger, and how to investigate without fear.
by Hans Holzer 1997
4.00
879 ratings
Speak With No Fear
by Mike Acker • 2019
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
3.80
1k+
Speak With No Fear Summary
Speak With No Fear 86%
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
by Mike Acker 2019
3.80
1k+ ratings
Anxiety as an Ally
by Dan Ryckert • 2015
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
3.93
1k+
Anxiety as an Ally Summary
Anxiety as an Ally 86%
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
by Dan Ryckert 2015
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook
by Melisa Robichaud • 2015
You're not a worrier: you're allergic to uncertainty. A CBT workbook that rewires the reaction.
4.06
259
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook Summary
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook 86%
You're not a worrier: you're allergic to uncertainty. A CBT workbook that rewires the reaction.
by Melisa Robichaud 2015
4.06
259 ratings
Anxiety Free
by Robert L. Leahy • 2009
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
4.22
661
Anxiety Free Summary
Anxiety Free 86%
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
by Robert L. Leahy 2009
4.22
661 ratings
The Solution To Social Anxiety
by Aziz Gazipura • 2013
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
4.11
843
The Solution To Social Anxiety Summary
The Solution To Social Anxiety 86%
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
by Aziz Gazipura 2013
4.11
843 ratings
How To Control Your Anxiety Before It Controls You
by Albert Ellis • 2016
Anxiety springs from the silent demands you make. Learn to challenge them.
3.78
696
How To Control Your Anxiety Before It Controls You Summary
How To Control Your Anxiety Before It Controls You 86%
Anxiety springs from the silent demands you make. Learn to challenge them.
by Albert Ellis 2016
3.78
696 ratings
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
by Edmund J. Bourne • 1990
Relaxation, exercise, exposure, and cognitive work: the complete system for unwinding anxiety.
4.07
5k+
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Summary
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook 86%
Relaxation, exercise, exposure, and cognitive work: the complete system for unwinding anxiety.
by Edmund J. Bourne 1990
4.07
5k+ ratings
Fearless Living
by Rhonda Britten • 1996
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
4.19
332
Fearless Living Summary
Fearless Living 86%
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
by Rhonda Britten 1996
4.19
332 ratings
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
by Thomas Ligotti • 2011
Nature's worst mistake was making you self-aware. The only logical response is to stop reproducing.
4.01
10k+
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race Summary
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race 86%
Nature's worst mistake was making you self-aware. The only logical response is to stop reproducing.
by Thomas Ligotti 2011
4.01
10k+ ratings
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens
by Jennifer Shannon • 2012
The social anxiety plan that starts with embarrassing yourself on purpose.
4.02
164
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens Summary
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens 86%
The social anxiety plan that starts with embarrassing yourself on purpose.
by Jennifer Shannon 2012
4.02
164 ratings
Painfully Shy
by Barbara G. Markway • 2001
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
3.68
194
Painfully Shy Summary
Painfully Shy 86%
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
by Barbara G. Markway 2001
3.68
194 ratings
Unexplained
by Richard MacLean Smith • 2018
What UFOs, ghosts, and past lives reveal about the living, not the dead.
3.58
2k+
Unexplained Summary
Unexplained 86%
What UFOs, ghosts, and past lives reveal about the living, not the dead.
by Richard MacLean Smith 2018
3.58
2k+ ratings
The Opposite of Worry
by Lawrence J. Cohen • 2012
Reassurance fails anxious kids. Play, roughhousing, and your calm presence are what actually work.
4.27
988
The Opposite of Worry Summary
The Opposite of Worry 86%
Reassurance fails anxious kids. Play, roughhousing, and your calm presence are what actually work.
by Lawrence J. Cohen 2012
4.27
988 ratings
The Unthinkable
by Amanda Ripley • 2008
Why you won't panic in a disaster, and what your brain will do instead.
4.19
10k+
The Unthinkable Summary
The Unthinkable 86%
Why you won't panic in a disaster, and what your brain will do instead.
by Amanda Ripley 2008
4.19
10k+ ratings
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
by Tamar E. Chansky • 2000
What to do when your child's brain gets stuck on repeat: a parent's roadmap through OCD.
4.20
216
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Summary
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 86%
What to do when your child's brain gets stuck on repeat: a parent's roadmap through OCD.
by Tamar E. Chansky 2000
4.20
216 ratings
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
by R. Reid Wilson • 2016
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
4.02
496
Stopping the Noise in Your Head Summary
Stopping the Noise in Your Head 86%
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
by R. Reid Wilson 2016
4.02
496 ratings
The First Rule of Mastery
by Michael Gervais • 2023
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
4.08
2k+
The First Rule of Mastery Summary
The First Rule of Mastery 86%
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
by Michael Gervais 2023
4.08
2k+ ratings
Dare
by Barry McDonagh • 2015
Panic hits: don't fight it, demand the full attack. Four steps to break the anxiety cycle.
4.30
6k+
Dare Summary
Dare 86%
Panic hits: don't fight it, demand the full attack. Four steps to break the anxiety cycle.
by Barry McDonagh 2015
4.30
6k+ ratings
The Courage Quotient
by Robert Biswas-Diener • 2012
Courage isn't inborn. Two learnable skills determine how brave you actually are.
3.78
45
The Courage Quotient Summary
The Courage Quotient 86%
Courage isn't inborn. Two learnable skills determine how brave you actually are.
by Robert Biswas-Diener 2012
3.78
45 ratings
The Worm at the Core
by Sheldon Solomon • 2015
Your culture, your self-esteem, your gods: all of it is armor against the fear of death.
4.10
2k+
The Worm at the Core Summary
The Worm at the Core 86%
Your culture, your self-esteem, your gods: all of it is armor against the fear of death.
by Sheldon Solomon 2015
4.10
2k+ ratings
And How Does That Make You Feel?
by Joshua Fletcher • 2024
Inside the room: anxiety is a false alarm, your therapist is a person, and connection is the cure.
4.16
4k+
And How Does That Make You Feel? Summary
And How Does That Make You Feel? 86%
Inside the room: anxiety is a false alarm, your therapist is a person, and connection is the cure.
by Joshua Fletcher 2024
4.16
4k+ ratings
Rewire Your OCD Brain
by Catherine M. Pittman • 2021
Your brain's threat detector is stuck on alert. Retrain it so obsessive thoughts lose power.
4.17
461
Rewire Your OCD Brain Summary
Rewire Your OCD Brain 86%
Your brain's threat detector is stuck on alert. Retrain it so obsessive thoughts lose power.
by Catherine M. Pittman 2021
4.17
461 ratings
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
by Edna B. Foa • 1991
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
3.89
310
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! Summary
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! 86%
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
by Edna B. Foa 1991
3.89
310 ratings
A State of Fear
by Laura Dodsworth • 2021
The UK government orchestrated fear to secure pandemic compliance. How it worked, and what it broke.
4.31
793
A State of Fear Summary
A State of Fear 86%
The UK government orchestrated fear to secure pandemic compliance. How it worked, and what it broke.
by Laura Dodsworth 2021
4.31
793 ratings
Hello, Fears
by Michelle Poler • 2020
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
4.27
2k+
Hello, Fears Summary
Hello, Fears 86%
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
by Michelle Poler 2020
4.27
2k+ ratings
Courage
by Osho • 1977
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
4.15
8k+
Courage Summary
Courage 86%
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
by Osho 1977
4.15
8k+ ratings
Thriving with Social Anxiety
by Hattie C. Cooper • 2014
Rewire social anxiety through daily CBT, gradual exposure, and mindfulness: the practical toolkit.
3.52
546
Thriving with Social Anxiety Summary
Thriving with Social Anxiety 86%
Rewire social anxiety through daily CBT, gradual exposure, and mindfulness: the practical toolkit.
by Hattie C. Cooper 2014
3.52
546 ratings
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens
by Bridget Flynn Walker • 2021
Social anxiety traps teens in avoidance. A CBT program that breaks the cycle with gradual exposure.
4.21
33
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens Summary
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens 86%
Social anxiety traps teens in avoidance. A CBT program that breaks the cycle with gradual exposure.
by Bridget Flynn Walker 2021
4.21
33 ratings
Silent Hill
by Bernard Perron • 2006
Fog, radio static, broken controls: Silent Hill made your own mind the real horror.
3.65
253
Silent Hill Summary
Silent Hill 85%
Fog, radio static, broken controls: Silent Hill made your own mind the real horror.
by Bernard Perron 2006
3.65
253 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
How to Be Yourself
by Ellen Hendriksen • 2018
Your social skills are fine. The loud critic in your head just drowns them out.
4.13
9k+
How to Be Yourself Summary
How to Be Yourself 85%
Your social skills are fine. The loud critic in your head just drowns them out.
by Ellen Hendriksen 2018
4.13
9k+ ratings
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Jonathan Grayson • 2003
OCD is not about danger but about doubt. Recovery begins when you stop demanding guarantees.
4.30
552
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Summary
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 85%
OCD is not about danger but about doubt. Recovery begins when you stop demanding guarantees.
by Jonathan Grayson 2003
4.30
552 ratings
Rewire Your Anxious Brain
by Catherine M. Pittman • 2015
Anxiety runs on two brain circuits. Treat both to retrain the fear response.
4.11
5k+
Rewire Your Anxious Brain Summary
Rewire Your Anxious Brain 85%
Anxiety runs on two brain circuits. Treat both to retrain the fear response.
by Catherine M. Pittman 2015
4.11
5k+ ratings
Stop Avoiding Stuff
by Matthew S. Boone • 2020
25 microskills from acceptance therapy: act on what matters when every instinct says hide.
3.84
190
Stop Avoiding Stuff Summary
Stop Avoiding Stuff 85%
25 microskills from acceptance therapy: act on what matters when every instinct says hide.
by Matthew S. Boone 2020
3.84
190 ratings
The Dance of Fear
by Harriet Lerner • 2004
Anxiety is a messenger, not a malfunction. Decode its signals and act before avoidance takes over.
3.99
2k+
The Dance of Fear Summary
The Dance of Fear 85%
Anxiety is a messenger, not a malfunction. Decode its signals and act before avoidance takes over.
by Harriet Lerner 2004
3.99
2k+ ratings
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Kieron O'Connor • 2011
OCD starts with self-made doubt, not an intrusion. Treat the reasoning, not just the compulsion.
4.03
34
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Summary
Clinician's Handbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 85%
OCD starts with self-made doubt, not an intrusion. Treat the reasoning, not just the compulsion.
by Kieron O'Connor 2011
4.03
34 ratings
Ghost Hunting
by Jason Hawes • 2007
A Ouija board opened the door to a demon. The ghost hunters who had to close it.
3.86
2k+
Ghost Hunting Summary
Ghost Hunting 85%
A Ouija board opened the door to a demon. The ghost hunters who had to close it.
by Jason Hawes 2007
3.86
2k+ ratings
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