Reading is one of the most enjoyable activities. It is exciting when psychological science makes its way into popular books. Here are my Professor Pozzulo’s Picks.
-Dr. Joanna Pozzulo, Director, MeWeRTH\
The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World by Robert J. Coplan (2025, published by Simon & Schuster) – December 2025
Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being, by Marc G. Berman, Ph.D. (2025, published by Simon and Schuster) – November 2025
Smartphone Nation: Why We’re All Addicted to Our Screens and What You and Your Family Can Do About It, by Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr (2025, published by Knopf Canada) – October 2025
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth (2016, published by Scribner) – September 2025
Good Anxiety: Harnessing the power of the most misunderstood emotion by Dr. Wendy Suzuki (2021, published by Atria Books) – August 2025
Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation by Ayelet Fishbach (2022, published by Little, Brown Spark) – July 2025
The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions by Michael Norton (2024, published by Scribner) – June 2025
Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (and how anyone can harness it. Even you.) by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (2020, published by Currency) – May 2025
Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others by Adam Galinsky (2025, published by Harper Business) – April 2025
The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity by Catherine A. Sanderson, Ph.D. (2019, published by BenBella Books) – March 2025
Move the Body, Heal the Mind by Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D (2022, published by Harvest) – Feb 2025
How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman (2021, published by Portfolio) – Jan 2025
Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (2024, published by Random House Canada) – Dec. 2024
Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (2013, published by Simon & Schuster) – Nov. 2024
Chatter: The Voice in our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness it by Ethan Kross, (2021, published by Crown) – Oct. 2024
Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most by Cassie Holmes, Ph.D. (2022; published by Gallery Books) –Sept. 2024
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross (2023; published by Random House) –August, 2024
The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schultz, Ph.D. (2023; published by Simon & Schuster) –July, 2024
Why we sleep: Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. (published by Simon & Schuster) –June, 2024