Summer 2025 - Psychology Books Bucket List

This summer has been particularly hot with temperatures reaching 37-9C at times - this picture was taken in Coolangatta this month on a very hot day. You will notice that the beaches are deserted because people take refuge in shopping centers. I wonder if we are going to end up as climate refugees anytime soon, that would be quite a blow for the zealots. 

I found myself with an unusual large amount of time during this holiday. 

As result, I took refuge in reading about psychology in a non academic format: in itself feels like a holiday for me. 

I first took a leap back in time in this journey, with a detour in litterature with Dostoïevski who, like many great Russian writers, was a master at portraits. I was amazed to read Crime & Punishments with a psychological lense for the first time, it so much enriched my experience. These studies have already added quite a lot to my life, I am grateful.

I then wheeled back to my 'be sensible' default mode and read numerous contemporain psychology books - I was, after all, going to have to face patients very shortly now. I have to start watching any sign of reading addiction at this stage... Interesting for someone who lived her early adolescence thinking playing outside and 'living' was more important than homework 🤔. The truth is, yes, that I'd still rather be playing, but I am grateful I can have access to this incredible knowledge. It also gives me a sense of connection with the best of our humanity and provides a shield against dreadful current international news, the advent of more and more lunatics in high power positions who would not even pass basic HR psychological screening for any ordinary job, and setbacks to climate change policies.

 So here is my list that I am happy to share. Depending on which subject might interest you, they are all good reads:

And even: