What are some good books to read?

Question

i am interesting in psychology and brain ?
i want to know how brain work and mind and body and memory and everything about human nature

Answer 1

Hmm. This may be campy, but I think you should read "Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson" by something Ablow. I was never interested in the case myself, but I had to read it for school and it was very interesting and it showed a lot about how sociopaths are formed, how they think, and the importance of unconditional love to a child.
I also like "Mean Genes" which shows the genetic and evolutionary effects on our behavior (although I don't know if I believe in evolution yet, it was good).
Also, chapter 8 of Mere Christianity is a great essay on human pride, whether you are a Christian or not. It's always nice to be aware of how pride affects your life.
I highly recommend "How the Mind Works"
For fiction and classics, "The Brothers Karamazov" is a good look at human nature, a couple of different types of people, murder, and spirituality. But that's only if you like it dense/hard to read/deep/philosophical. You can also try "The Stranger", but I don't like that book much.
A good book on depression is "Happiness is a Choice" and it's short.
An interesting, disturbing, and hilarious memoir about a screwed up childhood is "Running with Scissors".
A good book about weight and perception is "Body Wars" by Margo Maine, even if she gets a little militant. It does show how the twisted perception of beauty gets in our minds and messes stuff up.
POSTSECRET by Frank Warren is a great look at the disturbed, sad, and funny thoughts of ordinary people. It inspired me to be more compassionate, shocked me, and made me tear up and chuckle.
How to Win Friends and INfluence People by Dale Carnegie is primarily a self-help/social book, but it has some insight into what makes people like others and what they want. Tried and true tips that everyone should know. Teaches you to get along without being fake.
My favorite book on personality assessment has got to be Understanding the Enneagram The Practical Guide to Personality Types by Don Richard Riso. It gives details about 9 types at their "healthiest", normal, and "unhealthy". It also gives tips on how to improve and get healthier. Each type is wonderful at it's best, terrible at it's worst and none is better than the other.
Another good one is "The Birth Order Book" by Kevin Lehman. It shows how the order you were born in can shape your personality.
I enjoyed my college textbook in one class muchly. It was called "Abnormal Psychology" and it was by Nolan and Hoeksema. It's mostly a foray into the disorders you can have. Good for a couple hours of glancing through the bits that interest you.

Hope at least one of those interests you. If you've got a recommendation, I'm available to email on my profile page. ALways looking for books...

Answer 2

"The Mind's I" by Douglas R. Hofstadter and Daniel C. Dennett. Awesome book. Probably one of the top two books I've ever read.

It's actually got a thing on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mind's_I

Oh... another good one is called "Sophie's World". I don't recall who the author is.

Answer 3

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (body)
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (psych)

Answer 4

none cuz reading sux unless u read fashion or magazines

Answer 5

HARRY POTTER 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7