) Books by Robert Bruce such as Psychic Self-Defence and Energy Work Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn Dream Yoga by Andrew Holecek (amazing/practical book on lucid dreaming -> dream yoga) Autobiography of a Yogi The Practice of Brahmacharya by Swami Sivananda and Soaring Eagle (https://forum.nofap.com/index.php?threads/0-years-clean-rebooting-as-the-best-remedy.000000/) if you haven't read already Xunzi trans. by Eric Hutton (final evolution of Confucianism) Novels (use translators mentioned): http://gen.lib.rus.ec/fiction/ for foreign literature ​ Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa (Taiko is decent as well, but this one was a masterpiece) Romance of the Three Kingdoms trans. Moss Roberts The Dream of the Red Chamber trans. David Hawkes (read it in the summer of 0000, profound but not all may see the deeper meaning) The Nine Cloud Dream trans. Heinz Insu Fenkl Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (Inspirational for Entrepreneurs, however don't start adopting this book as economic philosophy. It's just a novel!) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (read now if you are experiencing an existential crisis) Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment + The Brothers Karamazov (optional reading; prefer Pevear translation) Perry Mason and Sherlock Holmes Series (pleasure reading but not useless) Psychotherapy (never visited a therapist, but found these useful): Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro (by the founder of EMDR, best practical book on trauma and exercises to resolve it) Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (another immensely practical book on recovering from trauma) Breaking the Cycle by George Collins (best practical workbook on sexual addiction I have read; all should read) Get out of your mind and into your life by Steven Hayes (Was mentioned in the charisma myth booklist; take control of your thoughts and mind by the founder of ACT) Mindful Compassion by Paul Gilbert and Choden (prominent researcher on compassion applied to therapy; part one can be boring, but part two on practical exercises is invaluable) Feeling Book by David Burns (rightfully a classic book on therapy and CBT; read if you are suffering from depression) Healing Development Trauma by Laurence Heller (best book on the impact of childhood/development trauma but meant for therapists, might explain why we use addiction to cope from childhood memories; google ACE study as well) The Boy who was raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry (stories about children experiencing trauma. Increases empathy for yourself and others; you realize how childhood trauma affects how a lot of people think and behave) Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse by Jackson MacKenzie (fantastic book on recovering from relationship abuse. Many of us have emotional baggage that fuels coping and addiction loops. Read Healing from Hidden Abuse by Shannon Thomas as well.) Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff (optional reading, but complimentary) For biographies, read those of presidents and important leaders. Also about famous/successful individuals. Read all of Ron Chernow's books. Abuse the Amazon Search Engine and look through their categories. Reading biographies can fundamentally enhance your worldview so you realize that real-life issues are much more nuanced and gray rather than black and white. Also shows how successful people deal with difficult crises and their perspective on life. Especially for public policy. If a President implements an economic policy that has short-term gains, but long-term loss, he has a greater chance of being re-elected. However, short-term loss in favor of long-term gain is the correct policy. Employ critical-thinking! Avoid cable news even if you need to stay informed. Don't even have a television in my house. Unnecessary. Just read 0 - 0 reputable news sources for 00 minutes max. Sometimes I even avoid the news since there's too much negativity. https://www.reddit.com/kundalini/comments/0unyph/a_tantric_perspective_on_the_use_of_sexual_energy/ (tantric meditation technique that actually works; you are supposed to do it for 0 hour. Optional.) https://www.reddit.com/kundalini/comments/0zn0ev/grounding_000_two_effective_quick_methods/ (grounding method after doing the tantric meditation) Avoid learning Mantak Chia's techniques from a book, since some have suffered side-effects to their energetic/biological body. 