what are some good psychology books to read, that are not text books?

Answer 1

One of my all-time favorites is a book called "The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout, Ph.D. She's a former professor at Harvard, and she's now in private practice as a psychologist. The book is about sociopathy, how to identify it, and how to protect yourself from others. It also has lots of case studies from her own experiences. I couldn't put it down.

Answer 2

"An Unquiet Mind" and "Night Falls Fast" by Kay Redfield Jameson
"The Beast" by Tracy Thompson
"Prozac Nation" and "More, Now, Again" by Elizabeth Wurtzel
"Unholy Ghost" by Nell Casey
"Darkness Visible" William Styron