Invitation to Psychology vs Your Mind and How to Use It: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Invitation to Psychology

Invitation to Psychology Carole Wade · 1998 ★★★★☆ 3.8 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Your Mind and How to Use It

Your Mind and How to Use It William Walker Atkinson · 1911 ★★★★☆ 3.7 150 pages · ≈ 2 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Your Mind and How to Use It is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Invitation to Psychology.
Invitation to Psychology is the easier read (Moderate), Your Mind and How to Use It more demanding (Challenging).

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