How to read a person like a book vs The principles of psychology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Psychology
How to read a person like a book
“An airport is an excellent spot for viewing the entire human emotional spectrum.”
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How to Read a Person Like a Book by Gerard I. Nierenberg is a must-read for anyone who loves psychology and understanding people. It teaches you how to read body language and pick up on small signs that reveal what…
The principles of psychology
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The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890. There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (i.e. the logical criticism of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- How to read a person like a book is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 16 for The principles of psychology.
- The principles of psychology has the widest readership — 281 ratings behind its score.
- The principles of psychology reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 13690 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| How to read a person like a book | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (281) |
| Hardcover | 2.4 (4) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | 3.0 (10) |
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Reception
| How to read a person like a book | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 281 |
| Editions | 11 | 30 |
| Citations | 85 | 13690 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1894 |
| Pages | 184 | 897 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: How to read a person like a book or The principles of psychology?
The principles of psychology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The principles of psychology 3.9/5, How to read a person like a book 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: How to read a person like a book or The principles of psychology?
How to read a person like a book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to read a person like a book (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); The principles of psychology (897 pages, ≈ 16 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: How to read a person like a book or The principles of psychology?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How to read a person like a book: Moderate; The principles of psychology: Demanding.