I read psychology books and here are my top five psychology books to accelerate your inner work and help you understand more about self healing and self actualisation psychology this year and beyond.
This trauma psychology, jungian psychology and transpersonal psychology introduction is intended for both beginners and intermediate students, and it will help you heal your trauma and integrate your golden shadow on a limited budget via the power of focused self study. Once again, these are my top 5 psychotherapy books from a selection of over 700 psychology books and inner work books – I hope you enjoy.
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01:14 1. Best Book For Trauma Psychology
03:23 2. Masculine Archetypes & Feminine Archetypes
05:33 3. Somatic Therapy & Emotional Release
08:58 4. Higher Consciousness & Integral Psychology
11:43 5. Best Book For Jungian Psychology
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I clicked subscribe when you said “i’m not here to entrain you” cuz this is exactly whet we need as a online society really
I don't read any psychology books, never have, except for the text book for the class I took as elective in college. Everyhting I know is derived from me and observations. I discovered that the stuff that professional psychologists talked about, I already know. Although, I learned a couple years ago that they would call me a narcissist for stating this fact, and I didn't even know of the term at all. Hahahaaa
I know this spiritual mumbo jumbo is helpful to a lot of people, but I got more out of "good reasons for bad feelings" than any of this. The ape that understood the universe and the evolution of desire are also helpful.
look like ya got some David Hawkins over there:)
Bla bla comment section.. Egos talking about how many books they've read.
Lol, I've read more than hundred books on average each year for many years running (probably 2005). Course, most of those were paranormal romance and what I call junk food for my brain but at least, I too can brag about my literary prowess in the comment section.
And thanks, I will definitely be reading two or three of these suggestions. Maybe more, we shall see. I may go on a cookbook romp in 2025.
This video made me want to spend my evening reading! Thank you for sharing your strong interests in psychology.
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Great recommendations. Also I loved you in the show Trying.
Profits speak louder than truth
Thank you for sharing this info…
Damn I needed this, thank you King 🫡
Amazing video, thank you 🙏
First impression: i look at your sub score, surprised. Was expecting more. Some people cant handle more so they settle for less.
This is a lot like Elloitt Hulse's old reading list
Map of the Soul – Murray Stein; not Douglas Murray. Murray Stein is an amazing Jungian master. Beautiful writing, beautiful man.
How interesting! The algos threw me in your direction. A pretty good fit as I’ve been experiencing depersonalisation since I was 10. Quietened down significantly after I became sober at 24, but hey, plenty of other issues at the bottom of this shadow well! Anyway, I’d love to hear more. Any recommendation on where to start on your channel?
Flawless Things (Contains information that will start a revolution in philosophy and health.)
This is so exciting yet sucks. I have just started reading books regularly.
Just getting this video recommended has showed me an entire Library that I want to consume and I want to read them all right now haha.
Going to start with these 5, Trauma and the soul coming Thursday.
But the Jungian Psychology is really something that's drawing me. Thankful brother.
Read Kalsched’s first book “The Inner World of Trauma.” It’s foundational to the second.
Have you read seraphim rose?
Dear Jordan,
Thank you for the insights 🙏🏼
What about the Power of NOW by Ekhart Tolle?
Thanks
May I recommend to you the book "The Unified Brain Model" by Jacob Korthuis if it was not amongst all the books you've read thus far.
The contents of his work very likely will be like the cement holding the bricks (these 5 books so dear to you) together.
Many of the books you mention are reductionist approaches to the self. An issue in itself if you seek integration.
The Unified Brain Model is the foundation of PMA. PMA is a unifying method that enables clients to:
Discover and link their emotional triggers to sensory details from past events.
Understand how those triggers shape their current emotional and behavioral responses.
Reprogram these emotional responses by resolving the underlying beliefs and associations formed around past experiences.
Reconnect with all parts of their experience—cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual—within one integrated framework.
Predict and prevent future triggers by having a clear understanding of how their brain works to protect them.
Move beyond symptom management to address the root cause of their suffering, empowering them to reshape their present and future.
Wonderful video
I don't usually say this but bc I heard you searching for spirituality
Have you ever read the Quran?
0:13 this was the first book that sent me on my way about 12 years ago…Kalsched To add Greg Mogenson – The dove in the consulting room
You need to be a voice actor/narrator
personally I'd go with just two books: Power of Now (Eckhart Tolle), and Ask and It is Given (Abraham Hicks)
I stumbled upon Shirlest’s teachings on Hidden Pineal Gland Activation, and I can’t recommend it enough. The results have been incredible; enhanced awareness, better decision-making, and even some lucid dreams spontaneously. It’s a whole new world!
Greetings Jordan. I see that you suggest the book "trauma and the soul" quite a lot. Unfortunately, the book is too expensive in my region ( 30% of my monthly salary ) and nor can I find it in an e-book format. I do not know if it is ok to ask but do you know about the book being in an epub or pdf format ?
So you are learning about the soul from a practicing satanist / freemason Jung. Most psychology books lead you to blame and hate you parents and initiate you into new age religion practices such as meditations, visualisations, incantations which are ways of communicating with the demonic realm. For those who have no sound knowledge of theology, psychological manipulation, cults or any understanding about political and religious ideologies, I would stay away from ‘trauma healing’ and psychological practices and talk to an Orthodox Christian priest
your voice is full of calmness and peacefull
The universe loves me
Thanks Sir for Sharing this info i appreciate, but i recognised that your Voice is so strong, powerful and have some ecco which is special perhaper you maid be a singer
The Lord Jesus Christ loves you, He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Appreciate the video😊
Thank you so much!!!!!
Forged in darkness
Joanna LaPrade
Is ohne of the best!
Trauma and the soul is phenomenal and very much underrated due to the noise of pop psychology
The haircut and leopard shirt combo albeit make me wary of this guy lol
Appreciate you sharing this, cheers
Have you read Integral Psychotherapy, Integral Psychology, and Your Unique Self?
The second book you showed…Moore and his wife were both found deceased in their home, with reports indicating that he took his own life after killing his wife. Moore was also ignorant to classical Ancient Greek philology.
Moore was not integral.
Jung was not integral either.
Check out the book Spiritual Bypassing too.
“Wilber” was is the most intelligent and useful thing you said in this video to me.
Ironically ancient Greeks called the early christians atheists, do you get it?
Wow synchronicity my dear friend. I was processing religious and physical trauma etc and the thought came into my mind look on youtube on letting go. I have read extensively on letting etc and come across your video this morning was a breathe of fresh air. Im excited to meet a similar mind who's intellect needs stimulation beyond surface level psychology and philosophy and spirituality . Thank you for the book recommendations and I will endeavour to connect soon. My mission is to integrate intellect heart and soul to inspire myself and others based on love of the all. Thanks for sharing , Diamante Angelini Jackman
You have an incredible voice
You are so handsome.
If you had to pick one which one would you pick it of the five
You say Jung, I say subscribe, hope you don’t mind if I join the tribe🎉-trauma/music/cbt therapist 🌻✌️
No books on Sufism ?
Thank you for recommendation 😉