Todd Kashdan Books

Professor Todd Kashdan is a widely recognized expert on anxiety, self-regulation and well-being, who has published more than 150 scholarly articles. In addition to working as a public speaker, he has also won numerous academic awards and wrote the critically acclaimed book Curious.

Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a positive psychologist who has published numerous scholarly articles and conducted research all around the world. He is currently the managing director of Positive Acorn, and his book Happiness won the PROSE Award in 2008.

  1. 1The Upside of Your Dark Side

    The Upside of Your Dark Side

    Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener

    Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment

    4.0 (371 ratings)

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    What's The Upside of Your Dark Side about?

    The Upside of Your Dark Side looks into the darkest depths of the human psyche, only to discover that the painful emotions that we often wish we could just make go away – anger, anxiety, guilt – are sometimes the key to our success. Backed by many fascinating scientific studies, The Upside of Your Dark Side makes it clear that psychological health means wholeness rather than happiness.

    Who should read The Upside of Your Dark Side?

    • Anyone who’s fed up with the happiness-hype in popular psychology
    • Anyone who tries to bottle up his or her negative emotions
    • Anyone interested in psychology
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  2. 2The Art of Insubordination

    The Art of Insubordination

    Todd B. Kashdan

    How to Dissent and Defy Effectively

    4.2 (229 ratings)

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    What's The Art of Insubordination about?

    The Art of Insubordination (2022) is a research-based, science-backed, anecdote-packed ode to all the rebels and revolutionaries out there. It highlights the importance of dissent in society and teaches aspiring nonconformists the skills they need to confidently challenge majority viewpoints, manage discomfort when rebelling, and avoid losing hold of their most cherished values in the process.

    Who should read The Art of Insubordination?

    • Rebels, resistors, radicals, and revolutionaries 
    • People with minority viewpoints nervous about speaking up against the majority
    • People with majority viewpoints who want to unlock the power of dissent and debate
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