This shelf offers a fascinating insight into various aspects of mental health, psychology, and personal growth. With a particular focus on understanding mental illness, books such as The Myth of Mental Illness and What is Madness? challenge the reader to rethink common perceptions of mental health. Several works by authors like R.D. Laing and Thomas Szasz critique traditional psychiatric practices, while more approachable books like Man for Himself and The Psychology of C.G. Jung explore the humanistic and psychological dimensions of self-development. Robert Greene's Mastery provides a broader application of psychology, focusing on achieving success. The presence of books on medical ethics and leadership, like Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction and A First-Rate Madness, reflect the interdisciplinary nature of this collection. A variety of languages and cultural perspectives, including books in Arabic, contribute to the shelf's richness. This collection was initially shared on Reddit and represents a thoughtful curation of intellectual material, perfect for anyone interested in the mind, health, and ethics.
A Journey into the Human Mind: Psychology, Mental Health, and Ethics
A curated selection of books exploring the depths of human psychology, mental illness, ethical dilemmas in medicine, and personal mastery. This collection is inspired by a small bookshelf originally posted on Reddit.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales
By Oliver Sacks
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Man for Himself
By Erich Fromm
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The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct
By Thomas Szasz
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The Concepts of Psychiatry: A Pluralistic Approach to the Mind and Mental Illness
By S. Nassir Ghaemi
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A Moveable Feast
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Wisdom, madness & folly
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Illness
By Havi Carel
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Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
By Tony Hope
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Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences
By Thomas Szasz
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What is Madness?
By Darian Leader
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Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide
By Kay Redfield Jamison
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A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness
By Nassir Ghaemi
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The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness (Penguin Modern Classics)
By R. Laing
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Jung: The Key Ideas: From analytical psychology and dreams to the collective unconscious and more (TY Philosophy)
By Ruth Snowden
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The psychology of C. G. Jung; an introduction with illustrations
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