ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS (13 books)

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1		Common Sense Ain’t So Common: A handbook for the human condition by Scott L. Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 1,000, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		From Hot Mess to Higher Self: A Soulful Path to Emotional Mastery and Self Discovery by Daniel A. Mahler MSW it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith (Author / Narrator) 3.85 avg rating — 54,369 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes by Emily Kasriel (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 321 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to Live the Life You Crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Secret Method for Growing Younger: My Journey Through Alzheimer's to the Fountain of Youth Using the Law of Attraction by Ellen Wood (Goodreads Author) 2.23 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Creating Abundance & Living Generously by Anne Denys (Goodreads Author) 4.82 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry (Author/Narrator) 4.40 avg rating — 116,788 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson 4.34 avg rating — 105,274 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 17,191 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson 4.12 avg rating — 24,122 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence — From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman 4.40 avg rating — 16,434 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker 4.53 avg rating — 15,369 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

13 books · 18 voters · list created November 11th, 2025 by Ordinary Alien (votes) .

Tags: mental-health, psychology, self-help

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