Whenever someone asks me for a book recommendation on a specific topic, my answer is almost always, “That depends, what is it that you are looking to get out of the book?”
I get it and I’m fully aware that my answer to that question is another question.
Shocking, coming from a therapist, right?
However, I think we can all agree that depending on the season of life that we are currently in, our ability to absorb, retain, and incorporate information and wisdom changes.
And if the stack of unread books on the shelf next to me that I’ve been intending to read for longer than I’m willing to admit is any indication of the truth of that presumption, then we can go ahead and consider it fact.
Still, for your sake dear reader, I’m going to go out on a limb and actually provide a list of books that I have found many of people respond positively to. These books fall in all the categories you’d expect: self help, psychology, family, inner child, pop psychology, behavioral economics, relationships, sex, non-fiction, and fiction.
Naturally, there is a disclaimer that goes along with this list. It is far from being a comprehensive list, because such a list would be impractical.
This list is fluid and will be focused on relationships, specifically the romantic kind as well as the relationship you have with yourself and your body.
The book recommendations won’t be listed in order of importance, priority, or by their current trending status.
There will be books that fall off the list only to be added back in the future. Some entries will be replaced entirely if I come across a more deserving candidate, while others stay on simply because of their universality and long term popularity.
Please take these recommendations with a grain of salt. These books, any books, and the knowledge they contain are only as good as the reader is willing to be open to the information.
The voice of the author and how it resonates with the reader matters as well, which is why you may see books with similar topics on this list.
Ultimately, if you are attracted to a list like this, I’m almost certain that you’ll be able to find at least a few books on this list that might just shift your paradigm or at the very least get you thinking.
Enjoy! And as always, if you have any suggestions on books that I should add, please let me know and I will be happy to read and review them.
