psychology4introverts's reviews
200 reviews

The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and the Quest for an Inspired Life by Lisa J. Miller

informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

Amazing book! Every psychologist should read it, it really broadens the horizon beyond that which has a significant statistical value, because not all constructs can be measured reliably in psychology, yet they do still exist! And her arguments are all backed with research resources. Her writing style is entertaining and it makes it easy to read.

Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Amazing life advice. Life-changing book for me. I’ll write an in-depth psychological review about it for my blog!

The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce

adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

It's a Great ending to the series, and Daine fully comes into her own, as always with TP the writing is so engaging and the characters are unique and deep, but I did enjoy the younger Daine more than mature Daine. Still the story and the ending is so satisfying, as usual and reading it feels like a little holiday. There is a lot to be said for knowing when you pick up a book, that it will end well, that you’ll enjoy the journey and the characters and that there won’t be any real cruelty to deal with.

Der Yoga-Pfad: Liebe und Achtsamkeit im täglichen Leben by Joachim Reinelt

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

5.0

Dieses Buch ist eine praktische Anleitung zur vollkommenen selbst-erkenntnis un -verwirklichung und zu vollkommenen Glück, nichts anderes. Es ist das buddhistische Equivalent zu Positiver Psychologie und darüber hinaus. Spirituell aber weder esoterisch noch religiös, lebensnah und tiefgreifend für alle die lieber Schritt für Schritt zu sich selber finden und nicht durch ein extremes fast-tödliches Erlebnis… wie ich find der gesündere Weg, wenn auch evtl. länger.

Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce

adventurous emotional relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Great third book, as always so satisfying to read because the heroine actually uses her powers and doesn’t just sit in a cave wondering why she was chosen to get them and wallowing in self-pity! Such an entertaining read all the way through, although I like the Tortall setting better than Carthak.

How to Ikigai: Lessons for Finding Happiness and Living Your Life's Purpose by Tim Tamashiro

inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book is the long version to Tim Tamashiro‘s Skillshare class on how to find your ikigai and i enjoyed every minute. Especially the audio book version is well worth it because it’s narrated by the author and he is an entertainer among many things. I can’t think of a more worth while endeavour for any human being to find their ikigai and in this book Tim shows you how you can do it, with practical tips and sources rooted in positive psychology. It’s probably the most life enriching book I’ve read all my life, and I’m above 50! I wish i would have read it when i was eighteen!!!

Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Loved the second book too, especially Daine‘s connection to animals and the wolves and how she comes into her power in this book. I also admire her peaceful but fierce personality and the way she sees people for who they really are and doesn’t judge. TP‘s writing is just wonderful and so cozy and it’s ok to know it ends well, the showdown is still exciting. 

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love the beginning of Daine‘s story!  Reading a Tamora Pierce book is like coming home into the world of your imagination, it’s always a fairy tale that grips you from the start and makes you feel warm and enthralled to the end. She a master weaver of tales that touch on the most important themes in life and you become one with the main character, the pull is not so much the action but your dire need to know what happens to her next.

Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... by B.K.S. Iyengar
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

Keep reading it on and off, its more for looking up info on specific asanas

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A wonderful conclusion to a special and wonderfully written light academia series. The scholar and introverted Cambridge professor as the heroine who solves the greatest challenges with her researcher talents, books and studies about folk tales is such a wonderful cozy read. While the second book was maybe the weakest, the third is just as great as the first - but in a different way as it is much more action packed and the stakes are higher. I did not enjoy the audio book version, the female speaker of the Emily really over-did the English accent and made her sound whiney, spoiled and weak, when the character is anything but! The hardcover covers in the Art-Deco style are gorgeous though, so I went for those, because I know I'll want to re-read this series which has become one of my favourite academia series.