Personal Growth & Self-Help

Books for living well, grounded in evidence rather than slogans. Jonathan Haidt's The Happiness Hypothesis takes ten great ideas from the world's wisdom traditions, from Buddha and the Stoics to the Bible, and tests them against modern psychology: what makes people happy, why we struggle to control ourselves, how adversity can help us grow and why relationships matter so much. Wise, practical and readable, it suits anyone looking for a thoughtful self-help book. More books on personal growth will join this section over time.

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Personal Development

Personal development is about understanding yourself and building a better life. Jonathan Haidt's The Happiness Hypothesis is a thoughtful place to start: a psychologist examines old advice, such as the divided self, reciprocity, the pursuit of happiness and the value of adversity, and shows what modern research says about each. Haidt's image of the mind as a rider on an elephant explains why change is hard and how it becomes possible. Practical, well-argued and widely recommended. More books will join this category; see Personal Growth & Self-Help.

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