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Psychology Books

The Bible - Old & New Testaments

The Bible isn't typically considered a psychology book; but I am certain it is one of the oldest books pertaining to the issues of the mind and psychology.  It examines the human psyche in a concise and still unsurpassed way.  And it even discusses much about the mind of the Creator.  

Brain Power - Laura Blyth

Brain Power is a concise and wise summary of some of the amazing abilities of the brain and practical strategies for using your brain in the most optimal and efficient way.  Brain Power offers simple and outstanding suggestions to improve and optimize your brain power.

Flow, The Theory of Optimal Experience - Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 

Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi does an outstanding job explaining and teaching about Flow, which is the empirically verified theory of the psychological phenomenon known as optimal experience.  The experience of flow is a beautiful experience that enhances any moment or activity.  It is not limited to certain people.  Anyone who has the interest can learn to consistently achieve flow in daily work as well as their most favorite activities.  

The book answers deep questions about optimal experience and also supplies true answers to basic questions, such as how can one consistently achieve flow and have an optimal experience? What is the occurs while a person is in flow? How does one maintain a state of flow? And much more.  This book gives great insight into the relationship of mind and action.  It's lessons can be used by artists, athletes or anyone who wants to improve the success and pleasure of life's activities.

A Guide for the Perplexed - E.F. Schumacher

Love Languages of God - Gary Chapman

Perception & Everyday

The Power of Color, How it Can Reduce Fatigue, Relieve Monotony, Ehance Sexuality and More - Farber Birren

Farber Birren is sometimes credited as the first person to effectively and systematically use color within industries.  Birren's work can help one understand the energy of color and how to apply is every arena or industry.  The book is divided into four parts, The Historical Aspects of color; The Biological Aspects of color; The Psychological Aspects of color and the Visual Aspects of color.  As the title of the book suggests the book shoes the color can be used in subtle but significant ways to increase our energy and improve our life.  The book is written more like a college text then a work of literature, but it is full of knowledge and lessons on color and perception, which are directly applicable to any industry, not the least the arts.

The Road Less Traveled - M. Scott Peck

The Three Pound Universe - Hooper & Teresy

 

The Third Force - Abraham Maslow

 

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