Books like Man, the manipulator

Man, the manipulator by Everett L. Shostrom reads as analytical, critical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

What do you say after you say hello?

Eric Berne · 1972

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

Art of Being

Erich Fromm · 1992

Both explore personal growth & authenticity

73% genome match

The Gift of Therapy

Irvin D. Yalom · 2002

Both explore psychotherapy

72% genome match

Personhood

Leo F. Buscaglia · 1978

Both explore human potential & personal growth

79% genome match

Readings in humanistic psychology

Anthony J. Sutich · 1969

Both explore human potential & personal growth

74% genome match

My voice will go with you

Milton H. Erickson · 1982

Both explore psychotherapy & human potential

70% genome match

The new peoplemaking

Virginia Satir · 1988

Both explore personal growth & relationships

68% genome match

Neurosis and human growth

Karen Horney · 1950

Both explore human potential

65% genome match

The capacity for self direction

Sara K. Winter · 1967

Both explore human potential

69% genome match

The psychology of self-esteem

Nathaniel Branden · 1969

Both explore personal growth

62% genome match

On being a therapist

Jeffrey A. Kottler · 1986

Both explore psychotherapy

66% genome match

Focusing

Eugene T. Gendlin · 1978

Both explore personal growth & psychotherapy

67% genome match