Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Book recommendation
Insight, understanding and practical guidance, the book explains where RSD comes from, how it can affect relationships, learning, self-esteem and mental health and why traditional approaches often miss the mark.
Why?
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is an intense lack of capacity to process perceived or real criticism, failure, judgement, or rejection. It most commonly affects neurodivergent children and adults, particularly those with ADHD.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a resource to support a neurodivergent child or adult, or for those seeking understanding and effective strategies for the experiences they struggle with.
- Explains where RSD stems from
- Explains the experience of RSD in an affirming, non-pathologising way
- Provides strategies for support
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in ADHD and Neurodivergent Children and Adults
27 February 2026, 1st Edition
By: Rebecca Challoner
The Happiness Trap
Book recommendation
Insights and techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) help stop struggling with difficult thoughts and feelings, and find genuine happiness and purpose in life.
Why?
Dr. Russ Harris a GP who had a career change into being a therapist and coach, he explains how the pursuit of happiness longterm effect often causes suffering.
In this book he advocates for the ACT model, which have been shown to be effective for treating conditions including anxiety, chronic pain, depression, stress, smoking, weight loss and performance enhancement.
Researchers around the world have conducted over 300 Randomised Controlled Trials and published over 2,000 research papers supporting the efficacy of the ACT model in alleviating suffering and promoting human flourishing.
The Happiness Trap teaches highly-effective strategies and interventions based on the model.
The Happiness Trap
Stop struggling, start living
3 November 2021, 2nd Edition
By: Dr Russ Harris
Protected: 2026 April
Yes! 60 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion
Book recommendation
Principles of Persuasion based on a decade of research explores scientifically proven insights to improve your ability to influence.
Why?
The book provides scientifically proven, small changes to behavior that significantly increase influence. It details how to effectively persuade others ethically at work and home
The book is built around key principles:
Reciprocity: People feel obliged to return favors. Give something first (a gift, information, or a concession) to get something back.
Scarcity: People want more of what they can have less of. Highlight unique benefits and exclusive information.
Authority: People follow credible, knowledgeable experts. Expose your expertise; don’t assume it’s obvious.
Consistency: People prefer to be consistent with things they have previously said or done. Ask for small, voluntary, public commitments.
Liking: People prefer to say yes to those they like. Liking is boosted by similarity, compliments, and cooperation.
Consensus (Social Proof): People look to the actions of others to determine their own, especially when uncertain.
Unity: People are more likely to say yes to someone who shares a common identity
Yes!
60 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
29 May 2017
By: Noah Goldstein, Steve Martin, Robert B. Cialdini
Protected: 2026 March
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Protected: 2025 Santa Cruise
Never Split the Difference
Book recommendation
Former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the tools to be effective in any situation. Its a distillation of his method, revealing the skills that matter most when it comes to achieving your goals in both your professional and personal life.
Why?
This book is a masterclass in influencing others, no matter the circumstances. Increase your power of persuasion, empathy, active listening, and intuition for negotiation. Working through the steps;
- Establish Rapport
- Create Trust with Tactical Empathy
- Gain the Permission to Persuade
- Shape What Is Fair
- Calibrate Questions
- Transform Conflict into Collaboration
- Spot Liars
- Create Breakthroughs by Revealing the Unknown Unknowns
Never Split the Difference
1st Edition – Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
29 May 2017
By: Chris Voss wtih Tahl Raz