This article showcases our top picks for Books on Women’s Psychology. We reached out to industry leaders and experts who have contributed the suggestions within this article (they have been credited for their contributions below).
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Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
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This is an essay about the life of a girl who moved to New York in her early youth to build her brilliant future here. As we go through this essay with the author, we’ll learn how and why her life evolved in this way. I consider this work to be a must read by a modern girl, even though the essay tells us about a period 50 years ago. Probably a lot in interpersonal relations remains unchanged even decades later.
Kicking Grief in My High Heels by Nike Aremu
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This would be a great feature for women empowerment because she discusses how to deal with grief in the mist of being a wife, founder, sister, and more.
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
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A great book that brings awareness to the intrusive thoughts that we all have. However, when you become a mom and the scary thoughts are about your baby, they are much more concerning. This book creates a dialogue that it’s okay to have these thoughts, that it’s NORMAL to have these thoughts, and that these thoughts don’t mean you are going to hurt your baby.
Toward a New Psychology of Women by Jean Baker Miller
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You wouldn’t realize this book was written decades ago as the writing remains relevant to this day. I love how Dr. Miller uses a voice that appeals to all genders, and brings life to her theories with relatable examples. I re-read parts every now and then as a psychological and empowerment boost to help me process certain life milestones.
What Women Want When They Test Men by Bruce Bryans
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If you pay close enough attention to what really attracts women, you’ll find that what women want is a man with a backbone. Women want to be with a man who knows how to take the lead and make decisions; one who has strong personal boundaries and knows how to love her like…a man.
The Psychology of Women and Gender by Nicole M. Else-Quest
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The Psychology of Women and Gender by Nicole M. Else-Quest emphasizes rigorous methodology and reviewing and evaluating empirical evidence, helping demystify the scientific process in this field of study. Hands-on applications through case studies that integrate research from other disciplines give students further experience with key issues.
Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen
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Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen brings the Greek pantheon to life as our inner archetypes and applies the power of myth to our personal lives. From the autonomous Artemis and the cool Athena to the nurturing Demeter and the creative Aphrodite, she teaches women how to decide which to cultivate and which to overcome.