Top Psychology Books

Determining which psychology books belong on a "top ten" list is a subjective matter, and the titles represented on any given list depend on the perspective of the source. Amazon.com is a great source for finding the most popular and bestselling psychology books. As of December 2009, there were some impressive titles.

What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures

• "What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures," by Malcom Gladwell is a collection of the author's articles from The New Yorker magazine. In this book, Gladwell addresses quirky topics from a psychological standpoint, delving into their hidden meanings.

Outliers: The Story of Success

• "Outliers: The Story of Success," is another book by Malcolm Gladwell in which he explores the reasons why some people achieve tremendous success while others don't achieve their full potential.

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

• "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference," by Malcolm Gladwell explores how and why some ideas and trends manage to achieve a huge following and become social phenomena.

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

• "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking," by Malcom Gladwell extols the positive power of human instinct and the reliability of snap judgments and their usefulness in making high-stakes decisions.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition

• "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association," sixth edition, by the American Psychological Association is a how-to book for anyone writing about psychology topics. The book offers advice on ethics, formatting, citing sources, choosing artwork and much more.

The Red Book

• "The Red Book," by C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani, Mark Kyburz and John Peck is a translation of an original work by Carl Jung created between 1914 and 1930. Jung explores the theories that are credited with evolving the field of psychology from one that deals with the sick into one that deals with the development of human personality.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

• "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," by Stephen R. Covey deals with achieving an optimal balance between your personal life and business productivity by changing the way you view the world and how you react to it. This study guide has topped the charts since its initial publication in 1990.

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

• "My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey," by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D., is a real-life account of a 37-year-old who suffered a massive stroke in the left side of her brain and discovered how to achieve peace of mind during the eight-year healing process that followed.

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

• "NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children," by Po Bronson provides parenting advice while exploring such topics as the power of praise, why kids lie, the importance of sleep, why siblings fight and more.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

• "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," by Eckhart Tolle is an Oprah Book Club selection that takes a new look at the universe in which we live, deemphasizing personal egos.