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No One Man Should Have All That Power
by Amos Barshad • 2019
Behind every pop star, president, and cartel boss, a hidden schemer pulls the strings.
3.65
185
No One Man Should Have All That Power Summary
No One Man Should Have All That Power 90%
Behind every pop star, president, and cartel boss, a hidden schemer pulls the strings.
by Amos Barshad 2019
3.65
185 ratings
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
3.89
37
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes Summary
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes 89%
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
by Garamond Press 2013
3.89
37 ratings
Manipulation
by Deborah Weiss • 2019
Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.
2.79
38
Manipulation Summary
Manipulation 88%
Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.
by Deborah Weiss 2019
2.79
38 ratings
Mind Control
by Haha Lung • 2006
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
3.60
187
Mind Control Summary
Mind Control 88%
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
by Haha Lung 2006
3.60
187 ratings
The Kremlin School of Negotiation
by Igor Ryzov • 2019
A Russian negotiator's playbook: five moves to control any negotiation and get what you want.
3.91
580
The Kremlin School of Negotiation Summary
The Kremlin School of Negotiation 88%
A Russian negotiator's playbook: five moves to control any negotiation and get what you want.
by Igor Ryzov 2019
3.91
580 ratings
The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2005
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
3.77
39k+
The Sociopath Next Door Summary
The Sociopath Next Door 88%
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
by Martha Stout 2005
3.77
39k+ ratings
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
by Anthony D. Jensen • 2016
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
3.79
132
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets Summary
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets 88%
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
by Anthony D. Jensen 2016
3.79
132 ratings
The Concise Art of Seduction
by Robert Greene • 2003
Forget charm. Seduction works best when your target doesn't even know it's happening.
3.87
2k+
The Concise Art of Seduction Summary
The Concise Art of Seduction 88%
Forget charm. Seduction works best when your target doesn't even know it's happening.
by Robert Greene 2003
3.87
2k+ ratings
Dark Psychology and Manipulation
by Brandon Goleman • 2019
Manipulators bank on you not knowing their playbook. This is the playbook.
3.43
116
Dark Psychology and Manipulation Summary
Dark Psychology and Manipulation 88%
Manipulators bank on you not knowing their playbook. This is the playbook.
by Brandon Goleman 2019
3.43
116 ratings
Art of Manipulation
by R.B. Sparkman • 1978
What five con artists taught about human weakness that a master's degree never could.
3.93
238
Art of Manipulation Summary
Art of Manipulation 88%
What five con artists taught about human weakness that a master's degree never could.
by R.B. Sparkman 1978
3.93
238 ratings
Dark Psychology and Manipulation
by Margaret Morrison • 2022
Spot the manipulators before they spot you, and turn their own tactics against them.
3.41
177
Dark Psychology and Manipulation Summary
Dark Psychology and Manipulation 88%
Spot the manipulators before they spot you, and turn their own tactics against them.
by Margaret Morrison 2022
3.41
177 ratings
Life Code
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2012
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
3.77
3k+
Life Code Summary
Life Code 88%
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2012
3.77
3k+ ratings
Manipulation
by Beatrice Shorts • 2019
Read body language like a profiler, counter gaslighting, and ethically master six influence levers.
2.50
4
Manipulation Summary
Manipulation 88%
Read body language like a profiler, counter gaslighting, and ethically master six influence levers.
by Beatrice Shorts 2019
2.50
4 ratings
In Sheep's Clothing
by George K. Simon Jr. • 1996
Your decency is their weapon. Learn to see the hidden fight and stop losing it.
4.05
5k+
In Sheep's Clothing Summary
In Sheep's Clothing 88%
Your decency is their weapon. Learn to see the hidden fight and stop losing it.
by George K. Simon Jr. 1996
4.05
5k+ ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con 88%
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014
3.89
128 ratings
Gaslighting America
by Amanda Carpenter • 2018
Why millions cheer when Trump lies: a repeatable playbook that weaponizes psychology and media.
3.89
425
Gaslighting America Summary
Gaslighting America 88%
Why millions cheer when Trump lies: a repeatable playbook that weaponizes psychology and media.
by Amanda Carpenter 2018
3.89
425 ratings
Dark Psychology
by Jonathan Mind • 2019
Everyone has a dark side. The manual for spotting manipulators before they spot you.
3.89
435
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology 88%
Everyone has a dark side. The manual for spotting manipulators before they spot you.
by Jonathan Mind 2019
3.89
435 ratings
Dark Psychology
by Sebastian Goff • 2017
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
3.74
38
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology 88%
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
by Sebastian Goff 2017
3.74
38 ratings
Surrounded by Liars
by Thomas Erikson • 2024
Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.
3.38
865
Surrounded by Liars Summary
Surrounded by Liars 88%
Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.
by Thomas Erikson 2024
3.38
865 ratings
The 33 Strategies Of War
by Robert Greene • 2001
Treat life like a military campaign: 33 strategies to outmaneuver rivals and control every outcome.
4.23
20k+
The 33 Strategies Of War Summary
The 33 Strategies Of War 88%
Treat life like a military campaign: 33 strategies to outmaneuver rivals and control every outcome.
by Robert Greene 2001
4.23
20k+ ratings
Psicología Oscura
by Victor Sykes • 2019
Love bombing, gaslighting, the long con: how to spot covert manipulation and shield yourself.
3.40
169
Psicología Oscura Summary
Psicología Oscura 88%
Love bombing, gaslighting, the long con: how to spot covert manipulation and shield yourself.
by Victor Sykes 2019
3.40
169 ratings
Shogun Method
by Derek Rake • 2019
A seduction manual that treats her mind as a safe to crack: four dials, zero conscience required.
3.71
119
Shogun Method Summary
Shogun Method 88%
A seduction manual that treats her mind as a safe to crack: four dials, zero conscience required.
by Derek Rake 2019
3.71
119 ratings
Dark Psychology
by James W. Williams • 2019
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
2.85
309
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology 87%
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
by James W. Williams 2019
2.85
309 ratings
The Art of Seduction
by Robert Greene • 2001
Stop pursuing. Find their void, step back, and let absence speak louder than any advance.
3.91
43k+
The Art of Seduction Summary
The Art of Seduction 87%
Stop pursuing. Find their void, step back, and let absence speak louder than any advance.
by Robert Greene 2001
3.91
43k+ ratings
Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop
by Bill Eddy • 2019
Narcissistic politicians rely on a divide-and-conquer script. These countermoves break it.
3.81
140
Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop Summary
Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop 87%
Narcissistic politicians rely on a divide-and-conquer script. These countermoves break it.
by Bill Eddy 2019
3.81
140 ratings
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2020
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
3.97
964
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door Summary
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door 87%
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
by Martha Stout 2020
3.97
964 ratings
The Concise 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene • 2013
Power moves are ancient and predictable. The person who cannot read them is already a target.
4.08
6k+
The Concise 48 Laws of Power Summary
The Concise 48 Laws of Power 87%
Power moves are ancient and predictable. The person who cannot read them is already a target.
by Robert Greene 2013
4.08
6k+ ratings
The Smear
by Sharyl Attkisson • 2017
Billion-dollar industry of leaks, astroturf, and dark money controls the news. Insider shows how.
4.22
1k+
The Smear Summary
The Smear 87%
Billion-dollar industry of leaks, astroturf, and dark money controls the news. Insider shows how.
by Sharyl Attkisson 2017
4.22
1k+ ratings
Manufacturing Delusion
by Buck Sexton • 2026
Eight tactics produce mass delusion. A CIA analyst traces them from Stalin's trials to modern media.
4.37
417
Manufacturing Delusion Summary
Manufacturing Delusion 87%
Eight tactics produce mass delusion. A CIA analyst traces them from Stalin's trials to modern media.
by Buck Sexton 2026
4.37
417 ratings
Manipulation
by David T Abbots • 2018
Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.
3.27
15
Manipulation Summary
Manipulation 87%
Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.
by David T Abbots 2018
3.27
15 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones 87%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
Political Ponerology
by Andrew M. Lobaczewski • 2007
A small, conscienceless minority drives tyranny; your belief in fairness is their greatest weapon.
4.06
398
Political Ponerology Summary
Political Ponerology 87%
A small, conscienceless minority drives tyranny; your belief in fairness is their greatest weapon.
by Andrew M. Lobaczewski 2007
4.06
398 ratings
Dark Psychology Secret
by Daniel James Hollins • 2019
The persuasion playbook predators use, and the defensive habits that make you harder to fool.
3.12
451
Dark Psychology Secret Summary
Dark Psychology Secret 87%
The persuasion playbook predators use, and the defensive habits that make you harder to fool.
by Daniel James Hollins 2019
3.12
451 ratings
Dangerous Personalities
by Joe Navarro • 2014
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
3.88
3k+
Dangerous Personalities Summary
Dangerous Personalities 87%
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
by Joe Navarro 2014
3.88
3k+ ratings
The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene • 1999
The rules of power are unwritten, ancient, and amoral. This book writes them down.
4.08
231k+
The 48 Laws of Power Summary
The 48 Laws of Power 87%
The rules of power are unwritten, ancient, and amoral. This book writes them down.
by Robert Greene 1999
4.08
231k+ ratings
Manipulation and Dark Psychology
by Jonathan Mind • 2019
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
3.88
83
Manipulation and Dark Psychology Summary
Manipulation and Dark Psychology 87%
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
by Jonathan Mind 2019
3.88
83 ratings
Propaganda
by Jacques Ellul • 1962
Propaganda is not a tool but a total environment, and its aim is action, not belief.
4.28
1k+
Propaganda Summary
Propaganda 87%
Propaganda is not a tool but a total environment, and its aim is action, not belief.
by Jacques Ellul 1962
4.28
1k+ ratings
Snakes in Suits
by Paul Babiak • 2006
Nearly one in thirty executives is a psychopath, and charm is their favorite credential.
3.68
4k+
Snakes in Suits Summary
Snakes in Suits 87%
Nearly one in thirty executives is a psychopath, and charm is their favorite credential.
by Paul Babiak 2006
3.68
4k+ ratings
Conspiracy
by Ryan Holiday • 2018
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
3.96
7k+
Conspiracy Summary
Conspiracy 87%
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
by Ryan Holiday 2018
3.96
7k+ ratings
Conspirators' Hierarchy
by John Coleman • 2010
Behind every president, every war, and every economic collapse sit the same 300 families.
3.76
675
Conspirators' Hierarchy Summary
Conspirators' Hierarchy 87%
Behind every president, every war, and every economic collapse sit the same 300 families.
by John Coleman 2010
3.76
675 ratings
Dark Psychology and Manipulation
by William Cooper • 2020
The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.
3.77
617
Dark Psychology and Manipulation Summary
Dark Psychology and Manipulation 87%
The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.
by William Cooper 2020
3.77
617 ratings
Dark Psychology 101
by Michael Pace • 2015
Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.
3.28
457
Dark Psychology 101 Summary
Dark Psychology 101 87%
Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.
by Michael Pace 2015
3.28
457 ratings
Leadership BS
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2015
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
3.86
1k+
Leadership BS Summary
Leadership BS 87%
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2015
3.86
1k+ ratings
Prayers for Rain
by Dennis Lehane • 1999
A PI scares off a stalker. She dies anyway. Someone engineered every step of her destruction.
4.09
24k+
Prayers for Rain Summary
Prayers for Rain 87%
A PI scares off a stalker. She dies anyway. Someone engineered every step of her destruction.
by Dennis Lehane 1999
4.09
24k+ ratings
Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare
by Michael A. Hoffman II • 1992
The powerful stopped hiding their crimes because they learned you will only watch, never act.
4.10
366
Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare Summary
Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare 87%
The powerful stopped hiding their crimes because they learned you will only watch, never act.
by Michael A. Hoffman II 1992
4.10
366 ratings
How To Analyze People
by Daniel Spade • 2019
Body language, weaponized guilt, and the rules for breaking a manipulator's hold.
2.82
446
How To Analyze People Summary
How To Analyze People 87%
Body language, weaponized guilt, and the rules for breaking a manipulator's hold.
by Daniel Spade 2019
2.82
446 ratings
Social Engineering
by Christopher Hadnagy • 2010
Your firewall is fine. Your people are the vulnerability, and this is how attackers exploit them.
3.83
4k+
Social Engineering Summary
Social Engineering 87%
Your firewall is fine. Your people are the vulnerability, and this is how attackers exploit them.
by Christopher Hadnagy 2010
3.83
4k+ ratings
Without Conscience
by Robert D. Hare • 1993
They process death and paper identically. The deficit that defines a psychopath.
4.06
13k+
Without Conscience Summary
Without Conscience 87%
They process death and paper identically. The deficit that defines a psychopath.
by Robert D. Hare 1993
4.06
13k+ ratings
The Ellipsis Manual
by Chase Hughes • 2017
How a former interrogator scores deception, maps hidden needs, and plants commands no one detects.
3.93
313
The Ellipsis Manual Summary
The Ellipsis Manual 87%
How a former interrogator scores deception, maps hidden needs, and plants commands no one detects.
by Chase Hughes 2017
3.93
313 ratings
Trust Me, I'm Lying
by Ryan Holiday • 2012
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
3.85
12k+
Trust Me, I'm Lying Summary
Trust Me, I'm Lying 87%
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
by Ryan Holiday 2012
3.85
12k+ ratings
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