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Elias Dakwar
A deeply humane and revolutionary new framework for understanding and treating addiction
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Rebecca Huntley
When you know that you need help but conventional means have failed you, what is left is the unexpected.
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Dr Mark Cross
A manifesto about what's wrong with Australia's mental health system and a guidebook for how to treat it, by a neurotic shrink who lives it every day.
Benjamin Breen
A bold and brilliant revisionist take on the history of psychedelics in the twentieth century, illuminating how a culture of experimental drugs shaped the Cold War and the birth of…
Nicky Hayes
A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature
Jonathan Haidt
An urgent and insightful investigation into the collapse in youth mental health, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author
Richard Sennett
An exploration of public performance in everyday life, by the leading cultural and social thinker
Frank Tallis
Like Sarah Bakewell's How to Live and Andrea Wulf's Magnificent Rebels, Mortal Secrets is a lively and accessible portrait of a major figure - Sigmund Freud - and the…
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Joshua Fletcher
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the closed door of the therapist's office? What's revealed there may surprise you.
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Robert M Sapolsky
The legendary author of Behave shows that free will can not exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications
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Ellie Middleton
The go-to book on neurodivergence for anyone looking for a diagnosis, trying to make sense of one, or trying to be a better ally
Mike Jay
A provocative and original history of the scientists and writers, artists and philosophers who took drugs to explore the hidden regions of the mind
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Darian Leader
A delightfully thought-provoking study of why we have sex, from award-winning psychoanalyst Darian Leader
Naomi Klein
A wild ride into the uncanny mirror world of our polarised culture, from the international bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine
Andy Mitchell
A neuropsychologist takes ten different drugs in this panoramic view of psychedelics today
Sidney Bloch, Nick Haslam
An authoritative resource for understanding the nature of mental illnesses and for pointing the way to recovery, written by two eminent mental health professionals with almost a century of academic…
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Philip Gold
An eye-opening exploration of the latest scientific discoveries about depressive illness, from one of the leading researchers in the field
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Jenny Odell
An original, life-affirming book that reshapes our relationship with time from the bestselling author of How to Do Nothing
Dr Mariel Buque
The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma from an expert trauma psychologist, professor and holistic practitioner.
Sheila Liming
A smart and empowering book about the simple art of hanging out ... and of taking back our social lives from the deadening while of contemporary life
Johann Hari
Why have we lost our ability to focus? What are the causes? And, most importantly, how do we get it back?
Joseph Henrich
An exhilarating account of how psychology, culture and institutions co-evolved to produce the Western mind
Michael Bond
From the acclaimed science writer and author of Wayfinding, a journey into the world of superfans and an exploration of the psychology of fandom.
Richard Firth-Godbehere
A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along with us.
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Rina Raphael
In this in-depth, provocative criticism of the wellness industry, journalist Rina Raphael examines the history of an industry that modestly began with diets and calisthenics and has grown into the…
John Safran
Wild, hilarious and thought-provoking, Puff Piece is a probing look into Big Tobacco and the vaping industry, and how words can be literally a matter of life and death.
Cathy O'Neil
Shame is being weaponized by governments and corporations to attack the most vulnerable. It's time to fight back
Susan Cain
From the author of the megaselling phenomenon Quiet, the no. 1 NYT bestseller on how to turn sorrow into beauty - and even joy
James O'Loghlin, Ian Hickie
Written with compassion and curiosity, warmth and humour, Minding Your Mind is for anyone who wants the best for their mental well-being but might not know the best way to…
Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Persuasive and engaging, Talkin’ Up to the White Woman is a timely and necessary argument for the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in the teachings and practices that impact on Australia’s…
Mr. Bill Hayes
From Insomniac City author Bill Hayes, who can tackle just about any subject in book form, and make you glad he did (SF Chronicle)–a cultural, scientific, literary, and personal history…
Jon Savage
A reissue of Jon Savage’s landmark cultural history of youth, with a new introduction from the author.
Elfy Scott
An investigation into the failings of Australia's mental healthcare system, grounded in a personal story of a mother daughter relationship.
Paula Marantz Cohen
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social benefits of conversation
Michael Pollan
A remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs.
Angela Saini
In this bold and radical book, award-winning science journalist Angela Saini goes in search of the true roots of what we call patriarchy, uncovering a complex history of how it…
Pragya Agarwal
An urgent exploration of how the gendering of emotions came about, and what we can do to change these damaging stereotypes
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied
With her trademark optimism, sass, boldness and search for answers, across a collection of new and revisited essays, Yassmin Abdel-Magied explores resistance, transformation, and revolution.
Laura Bates
An investigation onto the patriarchy and how it impacts our day-to-day lives.
Ahona Guha
A groundbreaking book that will broaden and expand your thinking, whether you are a trauma survivor, a clinician, someone who loves a survivor, or someone seeking to understand abuse.
Katrine Marcal
Bestselling author Katrine Marcal reveals the shocking ways our deeply ingrained ideas about gender continue to hold us back. Every day, extraordinary inventions and innovative ideas are side-lined in a…
Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions…
Jordan Guiao
Many of us know an anti-vaxxer or a selfie-obsessed narcissist who clutters our social feeds; an online conspiracy theorist or a child whose face is buried in a smartphone. Some…
Florence Given
The record-breaking, bestselling Women Don’t Owe You Pretty as a black and white modern classic.
Aubrey Gordon
From the creator of Your Fat Friend, an explosive indictment on the systemic and cultural issues facing plus-sized people that will move us toward creating an agenda for fat…
Nina Power
A philosopher asks, what exactly do men get out of being men in the twenty-first century?
Susie Alegre
The story of our most fundamental human right - and why it is in grave danger.
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Sarah Jaffe
Whether it’s working for free in exchange for ‘experience’, enduring poor treatment in the name of being ‘part of the family’, or clocking serious overtime for a good cause, more…
