20 Best-Selling Psychology Books In 2023

Here are 20 best-selling psychology books in 2023

1. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. This book argues that we have two primary modes of thinking: one is fast and emotional, whereas the other is slow and logical. These systems help us make sense of human behavior and decision-making.
2. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape our Decisions by Dan Ariely. This book sets out to overturn many of our assumptions about decision-making, especially our assumption that decision-making is rational. Using entertaining anecdotes and studies, Ariely points out the most common mistakes people make repeatedly — and how to avoid them.
3. Emotional Intelligence: Discover why it can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman. This book argues that in nearly every dimension of life, emotional intelligence matters as much, if not more, than IQ. It explains what emotional intelligence is, how it can be measured and improved, and how it affects our relationships, work, health, and happiness.
4. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. This book explores the science of habit formation and change, and how we can use it to achieve our goals. It shows how habits work in our brains, how they shape our lives, and how we can harness them to create positive change.
5. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. This book challenges the cultural bias that favors extroversion over introversion, and shows how introverts can thrive in a world that often misunderstands and undervalues them. It also offers practical advice for introverts and extroverts on how to communicate and collaborate effectively.
6. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck. This book reveals how our mindset — our beliefs about our abilities and potential — can have a profound impact on our success and happiness. It explains the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and how we can cultivate the latter to achieve more in every aspect of life.
7. The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt. This book teaches you how to create a simple and effective marketing plan in just one page and grow your business on a small budget.
8. Influence : The Psychology of Persuasion (New and Expanded) by PhD Robert B. Cialdini. This book reveals the six principles of social influence that make products, ideas and behaviors go viral and how you can apply them to your own marketing campaigns.
9. Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris. This book examines the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, or how we rationalize our mistakes and biases to protect our self-image and ego. It also shows how we can overcome this tendency and admit our errors more easily.
10. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. This book provides a practical framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones, based on four simple steps: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also offers strategies for overcoming common obstacles and sticking to your habits for the long term.
11. Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris. This book examines the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, or how we rationalize our mistakes and biases to protect our self-image and ego. It also shows how we can overcome this tendency and admit our errors more easily.
12. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. This book provides a practical framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones, based on four simple steps: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also offers strategies for overcoming common obstacles and sticking to your habits for the long term.
13. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. This book explores the effects of trauma on the body and the brain, and how they can impair our physical and mental health. It also presents various therapies and techniques that can help trauma survivors heal and recover.
14. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. This book argues that grit, or the combination of passion and perseverance, is the key factor that determines success in any domain. It explains what grit is, how to measure it, how to develop it, and how to foster it in others.
15. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson. This book challenges the conventional wisdom that we should always be positive and pursue happiness at all costs. It argues that we should embrace our limitations, accept our flaws, and confront our painful realities with courage and honesty.
16. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey. This book presents a holistic approach to personal and professional effectiveness, based on seven timeless principles that can help anyone achieve their goals and live a fulfilling life.
17. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz. This book offers a simple but powerful code of conduct for achieving personal freedom and happiness, based on four agreements: be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best.
18. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. This book is a classic guide to human relations and communication skills, based on Carnegie’s experience as a teacher and trainer of public speaking. It teaches you how to deal with people effectively, make them like you, persuade them to your point of view, and improve your leadership abilities.
19. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. This book is a memoir and a psychological treatise by Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor who developed logotherapy, a form of existential psychotherapy that focuses on finding meaning in life. It describes his experiences in Nazi concentration camps and how he coped with them by finding a purpose for his existence.
20. The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by Dalai Lama XIV. This book is a collaboration between the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, and Howard C. Cutler, an American psychiatrist. It explores the concept of happiness from both Eastern and Western perspectives, and offers practical advice on how to achieve it in everyday life.