Psychology book recommendations

Hai guys, please list your favorite psychology books so that I may educate myself on why humans behave the way they do and how the overall brain process works.

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It's been revised a few times by now, but the Richard Gross book, 'Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour' is a classic introduction and is easy to read. You could probably pick it up 2nd hand for very little cash.

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One of favourite books, if a bit intense is the neurobiological basis of violence, a truly educating and wonderful book.

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If you want something a bit less intense, then Hardwired behaviour by Laurence Tancredi is pretty good.

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If you really want to look at the dark side of humanity then talking with serial killers by christopher berry-dee is worth a look.

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Thanks. Yeah I'm just trying to get my 20 posts so I can head over to the main threads. Looks like mission complete

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Welcome Topato
Chop Wood Carry Water was one of my favorite psych/metaphysical readings.Book
Here's an excellent resource too, ATS style:
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Gotta do some Jung. Here are some I've read and recommend.

Man and his Symbols
Psychology and Alchemy
Psychology and Religion
Modern Man in Search of a Soul

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Any of Jung's work, especially the stuff about the anima/animus and the collective unconscious.
Stanislav Grof's work in transpersonal psychology,
and Timothy Leary's neuro-psychology, consiousness circuit writings