What books taught you the most about human nature?

Question

I've been reading through Discworld recently, and have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of (tongue-in-cheek) wisdom contained therein.Since HN originally pointed me to Discworld, I thought I'd ask -- what other books -- fiction or otherwise -- have changed your perspective on human psychology / sociology / the space of possible minds?

shehjar · Accepted Answer

Religious ones help. Especially the parts About regulating and observing your own emotions. Bhagwad Gita was helpful to me as a Hindu.Deliberate Calm is another one that helped understand on a more scientific level now our emotions are created and how that leads to our behavior.

steven_noble · Answer

"What You Can Change and What You Can't" by Martin Seligman

kstenerud · Answer

Warriors and Worriers (Benenson)The Prince (Machiavelli)Beyond Good And Evil (Nietzche)A History of Western Philosophy (Russel)The Fourth Turning (Strauss, Howe)Also, Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius (Machiavelli) is a fascinating read on human political machinations (albeit fairly slanted by Machiavelli's personal views)

ianpenney · Answer

G&ouml;del Escher Bach.

What books taught you the most about human nature?

Religious ones help. Especially the parts About regulating and observing your own emotions. Bhagwad Gita was helpful to me as a Hindu.
Deliberate Calm is another one that helped understand on a more scientific level now our emotions are created and how that leads to our behavior.

"What You Can Change and What You Can't" by Martin Seligman

Gödel Escher Bach.