Psychology

While books and podcasts are no substitute for a safe and healthy relationship with a competent therapist, they are a vital component in helping to guide and assist with self-knowledge, growth and emotional healing.

I believe that the root of all wisdom is self-knowledge. The following books and workbooks can help you to achieve a knowledge of yourself.

A very helpful FDR Podcast Feed:
(subscribe in iTunes under the advanced menu – copy/paste the link below)

http://www.freedomainradio.com/custom_feeds/19_04_2008_01_04_04705.xml

This list is also helpful:
http://freedomainradio.com/board/forums/post/51257.aspx

Most Recommended Free Books from FDR:

On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion by Stefan Molyneux
Audiobook, PDF, online or print.

Real Time Relationships: The Logic of Love by Stefan Molyneux
Audiobook Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, PDF, online or print.

The Origins of War in Child Abuse by Lloyd deMause Narrated by Stefan Molyneux
http://www.freedomainradio.com/psychohistory/
(first 6 chapters)

Hardcopy Books from Amazon:

Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller

The Truth Will Set You Free by Alice Miller

For Your Own Good by Alice Miller

The Untouched Key by Alice Miller

The Psychology of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
What self-esteem is and is not.

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (workbook) by Nathaniel Branden

Honoring the Self by Nathaniel Branden

The Art of Living Consciously by Nathaniel Branden

Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw
Understanding the family roles and toxic shame.

Bradshaw On: The Family by John Bradshaw
Understanding the family system.

Managing Social Anxiety (workbook) by Debra A. Hope

Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and its Aftereffects in Women by E. Sue Blume
Men may benefit from this book as well.

The Courage to Heal by Laura Davis
Help for victims of sexual abuse. Men will benefit from this book as well. This should accompany the workbook.

The Courage to Heal Workbook by Laura Davis
A workbook for victims of sexual abuse. Men will benefit the same from this book as well.

When Panic Attacks by David Burns

The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns

Women Who Hurt Themselves by Dusty Miller

Models of Madness by John Read
Psychological, Social and Biological Approaches to Schizophrenia

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz
Tragic case studies that provide empirical validation for the concepts and theories in the books above.