Psychology Month

A good book can help you start your mental health journey. Join the Winnipeg Public Library and Manitoba Psychological Society as we celebrate Psychology Month in February. From fresh insight into the human mind to great conversation starters, find these books and many more at winnipeg.ca/library.

Updated January 22, 2025
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The myth of normal : trauma, illness & healing in a toxic culture
Maté, Gabor
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This riveting and beautifully written tale has profound implications for all of our lives, including the practice of medicine and mental health." --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

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The body keeps the score : brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma
Van der Kolk, Bessel A.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller "Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society." --Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher...

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Man's search for meaning
Frankl, Viktor E.
Paper Book
A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book I reread a lot . . . it gives me hope . . . it gives me a sense of strength." -Anderson...

Also available in eBook format.

Hold me tight : seven conversations for a lifetime of love
Johnson, Susan M.
Paper Book
Strengthen and deepen your relationships with this "much-needed" (Harville Hendrix, PhD) guide that has sold over one million copies, through revelatory practical exercises, seven profound conversations, and sage advice from "the best couple's therapist in the world" (John Gottman, PhD,...

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