Whitney Cummings Book Recommendations

Getting the Love You Want

A Guide for Couples

by Harville Hendrix Ph.D.

"A very illuminating exploration of how we’re attracted to people who have the negative qualities of our primary caretakers." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

The Tools

Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity

by Phil Stutz

"[About] all of the devices [that] they have developed to help people get through blocks and have breakthroughs." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

Super Sad True Love Story

by Gary Shteyngart

"Super sad but very funny. Well, not super. It’s like a dystopian satire on the future." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

The Female Brain

by Louann Brizendine

"It helped me to master a basic understanding of chemistry, hormones, and the amygdala, which has given me patience with myself and others." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

Codependent No More

How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

by Melody Beattie

"If you want to know more about codependence I would say read [this book]." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

The Fantasy Bond

Structure of Psychological Defenses

by Robert W. Firestone PhD

"Helps stop your childhood from getting in the way of your adulthood." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

The Drama of the Gifted Child

The Search for the True Self

by Alice Miller

"If you’re a creative person, if you have any kind of anxiety or discomfort, just read it." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari

"A great book about [how] we’ve evolved and why we have anxiety." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

The Continuum Concept

In Search Of Happiness Lost

by Jean Liedloff

"It’s about attachment parenting." - Whitney Cummings (Source)

Animal Farm

by George Orwell

Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)

I Amaze Myself!

by Kay McConaughey

Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. (Source)