Dark Psychology Books

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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.08 — 229,808 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.91 — 42,612 ratings — published
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.34 — 29,968 ratings — published 2018
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.21 — 178,531 ratings — published 1984
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The 33 Strategies of War The 33 Strategies of War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.23 — 20,108 ratings — published 2001
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Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)
by (shelved 13 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.55 — 10,394 ratings — published 2017
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.94 — 260,850 ratings — published 1948
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In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,154 ratings — published 1996
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,096,635 ratings — published 1866
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.72 — 41,650 ratings — published 1964
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.34 — 215,287 ratings — published 2016
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,158,680 ratings — published 1936
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,473 ratings — published 2012
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.84 — 385,938 ratings — published 1532
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.94 — 577,058 ratings — published -500
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The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,600 ratings — published 2021
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Social Engineering Social Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,914 ratings — published 2010
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Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.68 — 4,259 ratings — published 2006
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Manipulation: Dark Psychology to Manipulate and Control People Manipulation: Dark Psychology to Manipulate and Control People (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 2.43 — 225 ratings — published
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The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.76 — 7,269 ratings — published 2001
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The Concise 48 Laws of Power The Concise 48 Laws of Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.08 — 5,969 ratings — published 2013
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The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.90 — 27,011 ratings — published 2007
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.91 — 34,985 ratings — published 2008
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Art of Reading Minds Art of Reading Minds (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.51 — 2,886 ratings — published 2007
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.37 — 890,728 ratings — published 1946
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The Art of Always Being Right The Art of Always Being Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.50 — 18,645 ratings — published 1831
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Talking with Psychopaths and Savages: A Journey into the Evil Mind Talking with Psychopaths and Savages: A Journey into the Evil Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 2.98 — 8,254 ratings — published 2017
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Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,872 ratings — published 2014
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Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.06 — 13,482 ratings — published 1993
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The Sociopath Next Door The Sociopath Next Door (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.77 — 38,842 ratings — published 2005
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Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.92 — 25 ratings — published
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Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.00 — 10,588 ratings — published 2016
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The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.50 — 6,226 ratings — published 2013
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The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,960 ratings — published 2014
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How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age (Dale Carnegie Books) How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age (Dale Carnegie Books)
by (shelved 3 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.93 — 15,260 ratings — published 2011
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 3.91 — 144,239 ratings — published 2013
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-psychology)
avg rating 4.17 — 594,472 ratings — published 2011
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