6 Books to Read When You Want to Understand Yourself Better
Biology and sociology are easy to understand in school, but one thing that is never taught is how to better understand ourselves.
Understanding certain disciplines takes time, but certain theories make them easier to grasp.
What about understanding ourselves?
If you could take your time trying to understand disciplines and maybe other people’s feelings, you might want to take a deep breath and ask yourself,
Do you understand yourself?
Knowing your mind and body better is actually key to living life filled with more joy and less anger. Of course it does, by understanding yourself, you can truly know what sparks happiness in your mind.
It may seem like a simple task, but it actually takes a lot of time, and it is a long journey.
Thankfully, there are books that can help and guide you on this journey. Here are our six recommendations of books to read when you want to understand yourself better.
From Kaufman to Holiday, you will learn their insights and journey.
1. Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman
Are you aware of Maslow’s hierarchy-of-needs?
Kaufman reimagines that theory to a recent scientific research on happiness and well-being. It comprehensively summarises what we need to know about well-being during this modern and hustling life.
This book is based on great research and has a good flow.
2. Quiet by Susan Cain
Society might always encourage you to be more “extroverted”, Cain disagrees.
In Quite, Cain will open your eyes to the power of being an introvert.
It gives you a deep understanding of how to take full advantage of your strengths without having to follow the standards set by society.
The points in this book might resonate with you closely if you are an introvert.
All in all, it will give you an eye-opener on how to understand many sides of your personality and how you can understand why certain people behave the way they do.
3. The Laws Of Human Nature by Robert Greene
One of Green’s popular releases would be The Laws of Human Nature.
In this book, he gives an explanation on human nature by using 18 laws. Those laws will help you understand why people behave and act the way they do. This book even covers various examples from time to time to illustrate the laws.
This book will be your ultimate guide in understanding and managing your train of thought and understanding you as you are.
4. Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman is an author and psychologist who explains the importance of emotional intelligence.
In this book, he explains on the side of our “two minds”, the rational and the emotional. Deciding to act between being logical and understanding is a difficult choice isn’t it? You want to be reasonable but you also want to be empathetic.
In this book, you will understand how emotional intelligence actually plays an important role in well-being and succeeding in relationships with anyone with only five tips.
5. How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Talking about emotional intelligence, have you ever wondered why we have emotions in the first place?
Most research suggests that having an emotion is something that is universal, meaning everybody has it. However, it is beyond just being something that everyone has. There is a construction behind every emotion.
Feldman believes that emotions are culturally constructed and it is heavily dependent on the experiences of the holder.
Ever wonder why certain people cry during Titanic and some don’t? You will find the reason in this book.
6. Find Your Why by Simon Sinek
Reading Find Your Why by Simon Sinek felt like having a much-needed conversation with a wise mentor who doesn’t just inspire you but also hands you the tools to take action.
As someone who reads a lot of self-development books, I was impressed by how practical and structured this one is.
Sinek and his co-authors guide you through a clear, step-by-step process to discover your personal and professional purpose.
I appreciated the real-life stories and exercises that helped me connect the dots between my past experiences and what truly drives me.
If you’ve ever read Start With Why and thought, “Okay, but how do I actually do this?” This book is your answer.
Watch the animated summary of this book, created by LeadLearnLeap:
You might think that knowing what you want in life means you know and understand yourself. But, it actually goes beyond that.
Understanding yourself better means you know what is best for you mentally and physically. It is an ongoing journey.
With these books, you will unfold the truth and ways of understanding yourself better through the power of maintaining well-being and having emotional intelligence.
More articles about self-improvement books:
At Breadnbeyond, we craft cool, professional, animated explainer videos for your social media marketing strategy.
Check our works here.
Ready to jazz up your next social media campaign with a snazzy new video ad? Drop us a line. We’re all ears, and we’ve got a FREE consultation for you.
