Books like Destructive emotions

A thoughtful, cross-disciplinary dialogue that bridges the gap between scientific inquiry and spiritual practice to heal the human mind. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Destructive emotions.

reflective
calm
thought-provoking
grounded

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The meditative mind
Daniel Goleman · 1988
A calm, cross-cultural exploration of the mind's capacity for stillness and altered states.
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- calm
- grounded
- contemplative
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Altered traits
Daniel Goleman
An illuminating, evidence-based journey into how deep meditation physically and psychologically rewires the human brain.
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- contemplative
- intellectual
- earnest
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The art of happiness
Howard C. Cutler · 1998
A warm, grounding conversation that bridges Eastern spirituality and Western psychology to help you find quiet joy in a chaotic world.
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- reflective
- grounded
- earnest
- compassionate
04
Anger
Thich Nhat Hanh · 2001
A gentle, grounding balm for the overwhelmed and frustrated mind.
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- reflective
- calm
- earnest
- compassionate
05
The Universe in a Single Atom
Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho · 2005
A contemplative journey bridging the gap between empirical science and spiritual wisdom to find a unified truth.
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- grounded
- contemplative
- intellectual
- earnest
06
Radical acceptance
Tara Brach
A gentle, profound invitation to lay down the heavy armor of self-judgment and finally befriend your own mind.
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- reflective
- grounded
- earnest
- compassionate
07
The wise heart
Jack Kornfield
An illuminating and compassionate guide to awakening the mind and healing the heart through Buddhist psychology.
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- reflective
- contemplative
- earnest
- compassionate
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The book of joy
Dalai Lama
A warm, laughter-filled conversation between two spiritual giants that feels like a soothing balm for a weary soul.
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- reflective
- earnest
- compassionate
09
Ethics for the new millennium
Dalai Lama, His Holiness the · 1999
A compassionate, grounding exploration of universal human goodness and the shared pursuit of happiness.
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- reflective
- calm
- earnest
- compassionate
10
How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett
A paradigm-shifting journey into the brain that dismantles everything you thought you knew about human feeling.
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- thought-provoking
- inquisitive
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Emotional development and emotional intelligence
Peter Salovey
A rigorous yet deeply practical exploration of how we can teach children to understand and harness their own feelings.
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- grounded
- contemplative
- intellectual
- earnest
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Search inside yourself
Chade-Meng Tan
A gentle, humorous guide to finding zen in the middle of a chaotic corporate world.
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- calm
- grounded
- earnest

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