Books like Escaping the self by Roy F. Baumeister

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

David Brooks examines the shift from external accolades to internal virtues, using historical leaders to show how humility, self‑discipline, and moral depth guide true character and life fulfillment.

People the world over suffer from the inability to control their finances, their weight, their emotions, their craving for drugs, their sexual impulses, and more. The United States in particular is regarded by some observers as a society addicted to addiction. Therapy and support groups have proliferated not only for alcoholics and drug abusers but for all kinds of impulse control, from gambling to eating chocolate. Common to all of these disorders is a failure of self-regulation, otherwise known as "self-control.". The consequences of these self-control problems go beyond individuals to affect family members and society at large. In Losing Control, the authors provide a single reference source with comprehensive information on general patterns of self-regulation failure across contexts, research findings on specific self-control disorders, and commentary on the clinical and social aspects of self-regulation failure. Self-control is discussed in relation to what the "self" is, and the cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors that impinge on one's ability to control one's "self."

A concise biography of Harry Houdini, detailing his rise from humble beginnings to becoming the legendary escape artist, magician, and adventurer whose daring acts left an indelible mark on show business.

A young man's faith and courage are tested as he plans the escape of his friend Henry‑James from a slave auction in South Carolina at the dawn of the Civil War.

Heinz Kohut’s *The Analysis of the Self* introduces a novel psychoanalytic framework for treating personality disorders, especially narcissism, reshaping twentieth-century therapy and influencing both scholars and practitioners.