#1
The Horla and Other Stories
The themes of unseen fears and the influence of the mind over reality in 'The Horla' resonate with c...
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The Principles of Psychology
William James's 'The Principles of Psychology' remains foundational for understanding how our mind w...
#3
The Double
Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Double' explores themes of identity, mental health, and societal pressure, ...
#4
Hide and Seek
This story explores themes of identity, perception, and truth that are central to debates about ment...
#5
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper remains a crucial critique of the societal norms surrounding women's mental hea...
#6
The Horla
'The Horla' explores themes of mental health, paranoia, and the darkness of the human mind, issues s...
#7
The Star Rover
The Star Rover explores themes of consciousness, reincarnation, and mental resilience, which resonat...
#8
Sir Launcelot Greaves
Sir Launcelot Greaves reveals timeless insights into human nature, societal foolishness, and the abs...
#9
The Fall of the House of Usher
The story explores themes of madness, decay, and the uncanny, which resonate with current anxieties ...
#10
The Varieties of Religious Experience
William James's exploration of religious experience is still relevant as it helps us understand the ...
#11
The Tell-Tale Heart
The story explores themes of guilt, madness, and the unreliability of perception, which resonate wit...
#12
Ligeia
Ligeia explores themes of obsession, the afterlife, and the power of the human mind, which resonate ...
#13
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther explores timeless themes of unrequited love and emotional vulnerability...
#14
The Lifted Veil
The Lifted Veil explores themes of perception, the supernatural, and the limits of scientific unders...
#15
The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss explores complex family relationships, societal expectations, and personal gro...
#16
Mrs. Dalloway
Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' explores the inner lives and mental struggles of women in a way tha...
#17
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw explores themes of psychological uncertainty and the interpretation of reality...
#18
The Sound and the Fury
'The Sound and the Fury' offers deep insights into human psychology, social hierarchies, and the las...
#19
The Monk
The Monk explores themes of temptation, morality, and the dark side of human nature, which remain re...
#20
Meditations
Meditations offers timeless wisdom on resilience, personal ethics, and facing adversity, making it p...
#21
Metamorphosis
Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' explores themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition, which reso...
#22
Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf explores the internal conflict between individual identity and societal expectations, a ...
#23
Experience
Emerson's reflections on individual resilience and perspective in the face of conflict resonate toda...
#24
Mario and the Magician
Thomas Mann's 'The Magic Mountain' offers insights into human nature, societal values, and philosoph...
#25
The Blithedale Romance
'The Blithedale Romance' explores ideas of utopian communities, individual freedom, and the psycholo...
#26
White Nights
Dostoyevsky's exploration of human psychology and existential themes remains relevant in an era mark...
#27
The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow holds a mirror to contemporary anxieties about societal collapse, the impact of t...
#28
The Woman in White
The Woman in White explores themes of identity, deception, and social class, which remain relevant a...
#29
Manfred
Manfred explores themes of guilt, fate, and personal responsibility, which remain relevant in today'...
#30
The Pit and the Pendulum
The story highlights human endurance and the threat of psychological and physical torture, which res...
#31
Villette
Villette explores themes of personal resilience, identity, and emotion through a female protagonist'...
#32
The City of Dreadful Night
The themes of despair, societal decay, and existential questioning in 'The City of Dreadful Night' r...
#33
McTeague
McTeague explores themes of greed, psychological breakdown, and social decay, which remain relevant ...
#34
The King of the Dark Chamber
Rabindranath Tagore's 'The King of the Dark Chamber' explores themes of truth, illusion, and inner s...
#35
Memories and Studies
William James's 'Memories and Studies' offers insights into human consciousness, memory, and the sci...
#36
In a Glass Darkly
Le Fanu's stories explore the unseen and supernatural, reminding us to question reality and folklore...
#37
Crime and Punishment
'Crime and Punishment' explores themes of morality, guilt, and the psychological impact of crime, wh...
#38
The Idler
Samuel Johnson's 'The Idler' emphasizes the importance of balancing work and leisure and reflects on...
#39
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome explores the profound effects of personal choices and societal expectations, themes stil...
#40
Green Tea and Other Ghost Stories
Le Fanu's stories reveal timeless human fears and curiosity, especially about the unknown, which rem...
#41
Armadale
Armadale explores themes of destiny, morality, and societal roles, which are still relevant as we na...
#42
The Raven
'The Raven' captures themes of grief, loss, and the human struggle with despair that remain relevant...
#43
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas offers insights into psychological manipulation and the gothic tradition, revealing time...
#44
Talks to Teachers on Psychology
William James's insights on educational psychology and professional ethics for teachers remain cruci...
#45
In Memoriam A.H.H.
In Memoriam explores themes of love, loss, grief, and the search for meaning—topics that remain deep...
#46
The House of the Dead
Dostoevsky's 'The House of the Dead' offers profound insights into human suffering, resilience, and ...
#47
Society and Solitude
Emerson's ideas about solitude and society remain vital today as we navigate social media, constant ...
#48
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights remains a compelling exploration of passion, revenge, and the consequences of emot...
#49
The Mysteries of Udolpho
Though written centuries ago, 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' introduces themes of human resilience, soci...
#50
The Idiot
The Idiot offers timeless insights into human nature, morality, and the complexities of social inter...