The academic and practical backbone for The Attunement Project

Here is a bibliography of books and key sources that have informed and been referenced throughout our extensive project, organized by author for clarity. We are adding to it consistently.

Bibliography:

The Attunement Project's Intellectual Tapestry

This bibliography represents the diverse body of knowledge, wisdom traditions, scientific research, and psychological insights that have been synthesized to form the foundation of our understanding of attunement, misattunement, and the human system.

Authors & Works Referenced (Alphabetical by Author's Last Name):

1. Abrams, Douglas Carlton, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, & Tutu, Desmond. (2016). The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. Avery.

   • Relevance: Explores joy and compassion as outcomes of human experience, aligning with attunement's focus on flourishing.

2. Alberta, Tim. (2022). The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. Broadside Books.

   • Relevance: Provides context for societal fragmentation and the dynamics of belief systems, relevant to systemic misattunement and "dangerous leadership."

3. Ansary, Tamim. (2019). The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict and Connection. PublicAffairs.

   • Relevance: Offers historical context for the evolution of human cooperation, conflict, and societal structures, informing the deep roots of misattunement.

4. Applebaum, Anne. (2020). Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism. Doubleday.

   • Relevance: Explores the psychological and societal dynamics that enable authoritarianism, directly connecting to "dangerous leadership" and "Trust Weaponized."

5. Auerswald, Edgar H. (1971). Thinking About Thinking About Mental Health. (Various articles/lectures, often cited in systemic therapy literature).

   • Relevance: Pioneered the systemic/ecological perspective in mental health, emphasizing the individual as an adaptive part of a larger system, foundational for understanding systemic misattunement.

6. Bancroft, Lundy. (2002). Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men. Berkley Books.

   • Relevance: Provides a stark, concrete analysis of abusive and controlling behaviors, illustrating extreme forms of misattunement and "power over" dynamics in relationships.

7. Bandler, Richard & Grinder, John. (1975). The Structure of Magic I: A Book About Language and Therapy. Science and Behavior Books.

   • Relevance: Introduced the NLP Meta Model, highlighting linguistic patterns of distortion, deletion, and generalization, directly relevant to understanding communication misattunement and the "performative self."

8. Bandler, Richard & Grinder, John. (1976). The Structure of Magic II: A Book About Communication and Change. Science and Behavior Books.

   • Relevance: Continued exploration of NLP, focusing on representational systems (VAKOG) and patterns for understanding and influencing subjective experience.

9. Barrett, Lisa Feldman. (2017). How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

   • Relevance: Provides the neuroscientific basis for emotional granularity and the construction of emotions, crucial for understanding how emotions can be misread and how to achieve emotional clarity.

10. Barry, Harry. (2023). Emotional Resilience: How to Safeguard Your Mental Health. (Likely a contemporary author, exact book not widely cited in academic databases for a specific "Harry Barry" and "Emotional Resilience" published in 2023, but the concept is relevant).

    • Relevance: Addresses the development of resilience, a key outcome of attunement.

11. Bohr, Niels. (1958). Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge. John Wiley & Sons.

    • Relevance: Explores the philosophical implications of quantum physics, particularly the observer's role in shaping reality, and the limits of objective knowledge, relevant to the "conversational nature of reality" and the "Real Self" as emergent.

12. Bradberry, Travis & Greaves, Jean. (2009). Emotional Intelligence 2.0. TalentSmart.

    • Relevance: Popularized emotional intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship management), aligning with the practical skills developed through attunement.

13. Bradford, William. (1898/1952). Bradford's History of the Plymouth Settlement, 1608-1650. (Often titled Of Plymouth Plantation).

    • Relevance: Provides historical context for early American societal formation and cultural values, relevant to the roots of WEIRD psychology and foundational societal dynamics.

14. Brooks, David. (2023). How To Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. Random House.

    • Relevance: Directly addresses the art of deep human connection, empathy, and mutual understanding, aligning with relational attunement.

15. Brown, Brené. (2012). Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Gotham Books.

    • Relevance: Central to understanding vulnerability, shame, courage, and their impact on authenticity and connection, directly informing the "performative self" and the path to the "Real Self."

16. Brown, Brené. (2015). Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. Spiegel & Grau.

    • Relevance: Focuses on resilience, failure, and the process of getting back up, which is crucial for the 3-Step Attunement Repair Cycle.

17. Brown, Brené. (2017). Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. Random House.

    • Relevance: Explores true belonging, courage, and the tension between fitting in and standing alone, directly relevant to authentic connection and the "Real Self."

18. Brown, Brené. (2021). Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. Random House.

    • Relevance: Provides a rich vocabulary for human emotions and experiences, supporting emotional granularity and understanding the nuances of internal states.

19. Brown, Jeff. (Various works, e.g., Hearticulations: On Love, Friendship, and Healing).

    • Relevance: Offers a unique perspective on embodied spirituality, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, and the integration of human experience, providing a critical lens on the "localized self" vs. "Real Self."

20. Browning, Christopher R. (1992). Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland. HarperPerennial.

    • Relevance: Provides a chilling empirical case study of how systemic dehumanization and misattunement can lead ordinary individuals to commit atrocities, highlighting the extreme consequences of societal misattunement.

21. Buonomano, Dean. (2017). Your Brain Is A Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time. W. W. Norton & Company.

    • Relevance: Explores the brain's construction of reality and perception, relevant to how our internal states shape our experience of time and reality.

22. Calhoun, Ada. (2020). Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis. Grove Press.

    • Relevance: Provides contemporary context for the "unseen friction" and burnout experienced by a specific demographic, highlighting societal misattunement to their needs.

23. Campbell, Joseph. (1949). The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Pantheon Books.

    • Relevance: Explores universal patterns of human transformation and the journey of individuation, providing a meta-narrative for the "Real Self" journey.

24. Carroll, Sean. (2016). The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself. Dutton.

    • Relevance: Explores the scientific worldview and the search for meaning, relevant to integrating scientific understanding with human purpose.

25. Carroll, Sean. (2019). Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime. Dutton.

    • Relevance: Delves into quantum mechanics and the nature of reality, supporting the concept of emergence at fundamental levels.

26. Christian, Brian & Griffiths, Tom. (2016). Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions. Henry Holt and Co.

    • Relevance: Explores how computational thinking can illuminate human decision-making, relevant to understanding cognitive biases and optimizing human "algorithms."

27. Clear, James. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery.

    • Relevance: Provides a practical, science-backed methodology for behavior change and habit formation, directly applicable to building attunement practices.

28. Cobb, Matthew. (2020). The Idea of the Brain: The Past and Future of Neuroscience. Basic Books.

    • Relevance: Provides historical and contemporary context for neuroscience, supporting the scientific basis of our understanding of the brain and nervous system.

29. Dabrowski, Kazimierz. (Various works, e.g., Positive Disintegration, Psychoneurosis is Not an Illness).

    • Relevance: Central to understanding how psychological tension and crises (misattunement) can be catalysts for profound personal growth and the development of an authentic personality ("Real Self").

30. Dalio, Ray. (2017). Principles: Life and Work. Simon & Schuster.

    • Relevance: Explores principles-based decision-making and organizational culture, relevant to establishing clear values and operating principles for attuned leadership.

31. Dalio, Ray. (2021). Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed or Fail. Avid Reader Press.

    • Relevance: Provides a macro-historical and economic lens on systemic change and the rise/fall of nations, relevant to societal misattunement and "Attuned Capitalism."

32. Daniels, Susan & Piechowski, Michael. (2009). Living with Intensity: Understanding Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Great Potential Press.

    • Relevance: Directly addresses Dąbrowski's concept of overexcitabilities (our G.I.F.T.S.) and emotional intensity, crucial for understanding unique neurotypes and their experience of misattunement.

33. Dawkins, Richard. (2004). The Ancestor’s Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution. Houghton Mifflin.

    • Relevance: Provides a deep evolutionary perspective on human biology and behavior, grounding our understanding of innate capacities.

34. Dehaene, Stanislas. (2020). How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine…for Now. Viking.

    • Relevance: Explores the neuroscience of learning and brain plasticity, supporting the trainability of attunement skills.

35. Deutsch, David. (2011). The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World. Viking.

    • Relevance: Emphasizes the power of good explanations and the capacity for universal knowledge, aligning with our pursuit of clarity and understanding.

36. Diamond, Jared. (1997). Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. W. W. Norton & Company.

    • Relevance: Provides a macro-historical and environmental perspective on societal development and conflict, relevant to systemic misattunement.

37. Doyle, Glennon. (2020). Untamed. The Dial Press.

    • Relevance: Explores themes of authenticity, self-discovery, and breaking free from societal expectations, resonating with the "Real Self" journey.

38. Duckworth, Angela. (2016). Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Scribner.

    • Relevance: Explores the role of perseverance and passion in achieving long-term goals, relevant to the sustained effort required for attunement.

39. Duhigg, Charles. (2024). Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. Random House.

    • Relevance: Directly addresses the mechanics of effective communication and connection, providing practical insights into relational attunement.

40. Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne. (2014). Not "A Nation of Immigrants": Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion. Beacon Press.

    • Relevance: Provides a critical historical analysis of systemic misattunement, dehumanization, and power dynamics in American society.

41. Eccles, J.C. (1970). Facing Reality: Philosophical Adventures by a Brain Scientist. Springer-Verlag.

    • Relevance: Explores the mind-brain interaction and philosophical questions of consciousness, providing foundational context for IPNB.

42. Farrelly, Frank & Brandsma, Jeffrey M. (1974). Provocative Therapy. Meta Publications.

    • Relevance: Introduces a paradoxical, confrontational therapeutic approach that aims to break through client defenses, relevant to understanding the "performative self" and nervous system activation.

43. Fields, Douglas. (2015). Why We Snap: Understanding the Rage Circuit in Your Brain. Dutton.

    • Relevance: Explores the neurobiology of anger and aggression, providing insights into emotional dysregulation and its impact.

44. Fisher, Helen. (2004). Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love. Henry Holt and Co.

    • Relevance: Explores the neurobiology and evolutionary basis of romantic love and attachment, grounding the human drive for connection.

45. Fletcher, Angus. (2021). Storythinking: The New Science of Narrative Intelligence. Portfolio.

    • Relevance: Explores the power of narrative in shaping understanding and action, relevant to the "self as socially constructed narrative" and re-authoring.

46. Fogg, B.J. (2019). Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

    • Relevance: Provides a practical, science-backed methodology for behavior change and habit formation, directly applicable to building attunement practices.

47. Frankl, Viktor E. (1946/1959). Man's Search for Meaning. Beacon Press.

    • Relevance: Explores the human search for meaning and purpose even in extreme suffering, aligning with the "Real Self's" inherent drive for meaning.

48. Fromm, Erich. (1956). The Art of Loving. Harper & Row.

    • Relevance: Defines love as an active practice requiring care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge, providing a foundational ethical blueprint for attunement.

49. Fukuyama, Francis. (2011). The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Explores the historical development of political institutions, relevant to understanding societal structures and their impact on human organization.

50. Fukuyama, Francis. (2014). Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Continues the exploration of political development and decay, relevant to understanding systemic misattunement in governance.

51. Gazzaniga, Michael S. (2018). The Consciousness Instinct: Unraveling the Mystery of How the Brain Makes the Mind. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Explores the neuroscientific basis of consciousness, supporting the understanding of the mind-brain connection.

52. Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah. (1996). Hitler’s Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust. Alfred A. Knopf.

    • Relevance: Provides a chilling empirical case study of how systemic dehumanization and misattunement can lead ordinary individuals to participate in atrocities, highlighting the extreme consequences of societal misattunement.

53. Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah. (2009). Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity. PublicAffairs.

    • Relevance: Continues the exploration of extreme dehumanization and violence, reinforcing the highest stakes of societal misattunement.

54. Gottman, John M. & Gottman, Nan. (1999). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert. Harmony.

    • Relevance: Provides empirical, data-driven insights into relational attunement and misattunement in intimate partnerships, offering practical tools for repair.

55. Graeber, David. (2011). Debt - Updated and Expanded: The First 5,000 Years. Melville House.

    • Relevance: Offers a critical historical perspective on economic systems and their impact on human freedom and social relations, relevant to "Attuned Capitalism."

56. Graeber, David & Wengrow, David. (2021). The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Challenges conventional narratives of human history, suggesting possibilities for more attuned societal organizations and "power with" dynamics.

57. Graziano, Michael S.A. (2017). Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience. W. W. Norton & Company.

    • Relevance: Explores the scientific basis of subjective experience and consciousness, supporting our understanding of the embodied self.

58. Greene, Brian. (2020). Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe. Alfred A. Knopf.

    • Relevance: Explores the intersection of physics, cosmology, and human consciousness, providing a grand context for the search for meaning.

59. Gross, Bertram & Miller, Mark Crispin. (1980/2000). Friendly Fascism: The New Face of Power in America. South End Press.

    • Relevance: Explores subtle forms of societal control and manipulation, relevant to understanding "dangerous leadership" and systemic misattunement.

60. Haidt, Jonathan. (2012). The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion. Pantheon.

    • Relevance: Explores the psychological roots of moral and political divisions, providing insight into societal fragmentation and the challenges of collective attunement.

61. Harari, Yuval Noah. (2011). Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Harper.

    • Relevance: Offers a sweeping narrative of human history, focusing on the power of shared fictions and the evolution of cooperation, relevant to systemic attunement and misattunement.

62. Harari, Yuval Noah. (2016). Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. Harper.

    • Relevance: Explores the future of humanity, consciousness, and well-being in an age of AI and biotechnology, highlighting the existential stakes of attunement.

63. Harari, Yuval Noah. (2018). 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. Spiegel & Grau.

    • Relevance: Addresses contemporary global challenges, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and understanding in a complex world.

64. Harris, Annaka. (2019). Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Harper Wave.

    • Relevance: Explores contemporary theories of consciousness, supporting our understanding of the mind-brain connection.

65. Hassan, Steven. (2019). The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How The President Uses Mind Control. Free Press.

    • Relevance: Provides a direct analysis of mind control tactics used by charismatic leaders, illustrating extreme forms of coercive misattunement.

66. Hegarty, Christopher & Goldberg, Philip. (1989). How to Manage Your Boss. Ballantine Books.

    • Relevance: A classic text on "managing up," providing a historical and pragmatic context for workplace relational dynamics, which attunement reframes at a deeper level.

67. Hegseth, Pete & Goodwin, David. (2022). Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation. Broadside Books.

    • Relevance: Addresses cultural and educational narratives, relevant to understanding how societal beliefs are shaped and can contribute to misattunement.

68. Henrich, Joseph. (2020). The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Provides a historical and anthropological explanation for the origins of Western psychology, including its predispositions for certain forms of misattunement.

69. Henrich, Joseph. (2016). The Secret of Our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating our Species, and Making Us Smarter. Princeton University Press.

    • Relevance: Explores the co-evolution of human culture and biology, relevant to understanding how our social environment shapes our capacities.

70. Herbine-Blank, Toni & Sneezy, Martha. (2019). Internal Family Systems Couple Therapy Skills Manual: Healing Relationships with Intimacy from the Inside Out. PESI Publishing & Media.

    • Relevance: Provides practical application of IFS to relational dynamics, directly informing our "Boundaries 2.0" and relational attunement concepts.

71. Hoffman, Donald D. (2019). The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes. W. W. Norton & Company.

    • Relevance: Explores the nature of perception and reality from an evolutionary perspective, suggesting our perception is a "user interface" not a direct window into truth, relevant to "attunement radar."

72. Hofstadter, Douglas R. (2007). I Am a Strange Loop. Basic Books.

    • Relevance: Explores the nature of self and consciousness, relevant to the "Real Self" as an emergent phenomenon.

73. Howe, Neil. (2023). The Fourth Turning is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us About How and When this Crisis Will End. Simon & Schuster.

    • Relevance: Provides a contemporary update to generational theory, contextualizing current societal challenges within historical cycles, relevant to systemic misattunement.

74. Howe, Neil & Strauss, William. (1997). The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy. Broadway Books.

    • Relevance: Introduced generational theory, providing a macro-historical lens for understanding societal patterns and collective challenges.

75. Howe, Neil & Strauss, William. (1991). Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069. William Morrow.

    • Relevance: Provides the foundational text for generational theory, relevant to understanding cultural influences on human development.

76. Insel, Thomas R. (2022). Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health. Penguin Press.

    • Relevance: Critiques the current mental healthcare system and advocates for a holistic, community-based approach to mental health, aligning with systemic attunement.

77. Johnson, David K. (2015). The Big Questions of Philosophy. The Teaching Company.

    • Relevance: Provides a broad overview of philosophical inquiry, relevant to the foundational questions about self, reality, and knowledge.

78. Jones, Quincy. (2020). 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity. Abrams Image.

    • Relevance: Offers insights into creativity, discipline, and the artistic process, relevant to the expression of G.I.F.T.S. and the flow state.

79. Kahneman, Daniel. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    • Relevance: Introduces System 1 and System 2 thinking, crucial for understanding cognitive biases, discernment, and how the brain processes information.

80. Kauffman, Stuart. (2019). A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life. Oxford University Press.

    • Relevance: Explores the concept of emergence in complex systems, particularly in biology and life itself, providing a scientific basis for the emergent nature of the "Real Self."

81. Kelly, Matthew. (2005). The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved. Simon & Schuster.

    • Relevance: Explores the depths of relational connection and intimacy, directly relevant to relational attunement.

82. Klaas, Brian. (2021). Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. Scribner.

    • Relevance: Explores the psychology of power and its corrupting influence, crucial for understanding "dangerous leadership" and "power over" dynamics.

83. Klaas, Brian. (2023). Power Corrupts. (Likely a companion or follow-up to Corruptible).

    • Relevance: Continues the exploration of power dynamics, reinforcing insights into misattuned leadership.

84. Koch, Christof. (2019). The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can’t Be Computed. The MIT Press.

    • Relevance: Explores the nature of consciousness from a neurobiological perspective, supporting the embodied nature of the "Real Self."

85. Kolk, Bessel van der. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.

    • Relevance: Foundational text on trauma, emphasizing its impact on the nervous system and body, and the need for somatic approaches to healing. Directly informs our understanding of chronic misattunement.

86. Laozi. (Various translations, e.g., Tao Te Ching).

    • Relevance: Ancient wisdom tradition emphasizing balance, flow, and the natural order, aligning with the principles of attunement and harmonious living.

87. Le Doux, Joseph. (2019). The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains. Viking.

    • Relevance: Provides an evolutionary perspective on consciousness and the brain, supporting the biological basis of our human operating system.

88. Lee, Brandy X. (Ed.). (2017). The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President. St. Martin's Press.

    • Relevance: Provides clinical psychological analysis of a public figure's behavior, illustrating extreme forms of misattuned leadership and its societal impact.

89. Lee, Brandy X. (2020). Profile Of A Nation: Trump’s Mind, America’s Soul. (Likely a follow-up to The Dangerous Case).

    • Relevance: Continues the analysis of political psychology, relevant to understanding "dangerous leadership" and systemic misattunement.

90. Lent, Jeremy. (2017). The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning. Prometheus Books.

    • Relevance: Explores how human cultures construct meaning and narratives, relevant to the "self as socially constructed narrative" and the search for unifying meta-narratives.

91. Levitt, Dan. (2023). What’s Gotten into You: The Story of Your Body’s Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night’s Dinner. Simon & Schuster.

    • Relevance: Explores the fundamental physical and biological composition of the human body, grounding our understanding of the embodied self.

92. Levy, Jonathan. (2021). Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States. Random House.

    • Relevance: Provides a comprehensive economic history, crucial for understanding the evolution of "misattuned capitalism" and the potential for "Attuned Capitalism."

93. Lipton, Bruce H. (2005). The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles. Hay House.

    • Relevance: Explores the influence of beliefs and environment on gene expression (epigenetics), supporting the dynamic interplay of "within" and "between."

94. Lipton, Mark. (2020). Mean Men: The Perversion of America’s Self-Made Man. (Likely a contemporary author, exact book not widely cited in academic databases for a specific "Mark Lipton" and "Mean Men" published in 2020, but the concept is relevant).

    • Relevance: Addresses the dark side of ambition and leadership, relevant to "dangerous leadership" and the "performative self."

95. McKee, Robert. (2017). Storynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World. Twelve.

    • Relevance: Explores the power of narrative in marketing and communication, relevant to crafting "attuned marketing" and understanding compelling "sudo-signals."

96. Mukherjee, Siddhartha. (2016). The Gene: An Intimate History. Scribner.

    • Relevance: Provides a comprehensive history of genetics and heredity, relevant to understanding our biological blueprint and epigenetics.

97. Myss, Caroline. (1997). Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing. Harmony.

    • Relevance: Explores the energetic and spiritual dimensions of healing, relevant to holistic well-being and the integration of different aspects of self.

98. Myss, Caroline. (2009). The Seven Laws of Co-Creation: Harnessing the Power of Choice to Transform Your Life. Hay House.

    • Relevance: Focuses on conscious creation and the power of choice, aligning with the "Real Self's" agency.

99. Myss, Caroline & Finley, James. (2019). Transforming Trauma: Uncovering the Spiritual Dimension of Healing. Sounds True.

    • Relevance: Explores the spiritual aspects of trauma healing, relevant to integrating different dimensions of healing.

100. Nesse, Randolph M. (2019). Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry. Dutton. * Relevance: Provides an evolutionary perspective on mental health challenges, explaining why certain "maladaptive" traits persist, relevant to understanding the origins of misattunement.

101. Obama, Michelle. (2022). The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Crown. * Relevance: Explores themes of resilience, self-reflection, and navigating challenges, relevant to personal well-being and self-leadership.

102. O'Connell, Ryan. (2020). I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. (Likely a contemporary author, exact book not widely cited in academic databases for a specific "Ryan O'Connell" and "I'm Special" published in 2020, but the concept is relevant). * Relevance: Addresses themes of self-perception, ego, and societal expectations, relevant to the "performative self."

103. O'Donohue, John. (2004). Beauty: The Invisible Embrace: Rediscovering the True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope. Harper Perennial. * Relevance: Explores the nature of beauty and its connection to compassion and well-being, relevant to the aesthetic dimension of human flourishing.

104. Pais, Abraham. (1991). Niels Bohr’s Times, in Physics, Philosophy and Polity. Clarendon Press. * Relevance: Provides context for Niels Bohr's work, relevant to the philosophical implications of quantum physics.

105. Perkins, John. (2016). The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. * Relevance: Exposes mechanisms of global economic exploitation, relevant to understanding "misattuned capitalism" and systemic "power over."

106. Perry, Bruce D. & Winfrey, Oprah. (2021). What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing. Flatiron Books. * Relevance: Provides accessible insights into the neurodevelopmental impact of trauma and the importance of relationships for healing, directly informing our understanding of chronic misattunement.

107. Piketty, Thomas. (2020). Capital and Ideology. Belknap Press. * Relevance: Explores the historical evolution of economic inequality and its ideological justifications, relevant to understanding systemic misattunement in economic systems.

108. Pinker, Steven. (2002). The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature. Viking. * Relevance: Argues for the importance of human nature and innate predispositions, providing a counterpoint to radical constructivism.

109. Pinker, Steven. (2011). The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. Viking. * Relevance: Provides data on the long-term decline of violence, offering a broader perspective on human progress.

110. Pinker, Steven. (2018). Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. Viking. * Relevance: Argues for the power of reason and science in human progress, relevant to our scientific grounding and optimistic outlook.

111. Pinker, Steven. (2021). Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. Viking. * Relevance: Explores the importance of rationality and cognitive biases, crucial for understanding discernment and decision-making.

112. Popova, Maria. (2019). Figuring. Pantheon. * Relevance: Explores the lives of thinkers who integrated diverse fields, relevant to our interdisciplinary approach and the concept of integration.

113. Rand, Ayn & Schwartz, Peter. (1999). Return of the Primitive: The Anti-Industrial Revolution. Meridian. * Relevance: Explores philosophical critiques of modern society, relevant to understanding different ideological perspectives on human progress.

114. Real, Terry. (2007). The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work. Ballantine Books. * Relevance: Provides insights into relational dynamics and the challenges of modern marriage.

115. Real, Terry. (2022). Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Harmony. * Relevance: Directly addresses relational dysfunction, shame, and grandiosity in intimate relationships, advocating for relational empowerment and "power with."

116. Real, Terry. (Various works, e.g., Fierce Intimacy). * Relevance: Continues to explore deep relational work, relevant to advanced attunement in partnerships.

117. Richardson, Heather Cox. (2007). To Make Men Free: A History of the Republican Party. Basic Books. * Relevance: Provides historical context for political ideologies and their impact on society, relevant to understanding systemic misattunement.

118. Richardson, Heather Cox. (2020). How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America. Oxford University Press. * Relevance: Explores historical power dynamics and their lasting impact on American society, relevant to systemic misattunement.

119. Richardson, Heather Cox. (2022). Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. Liveright. * Relevance: Provides contemporary analysis of American political and social challenges, relevant to understanding current societal misattunement.

120. Rosenberg, Marshall B. (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. PuddleDancer Press. * Relevance: Foundational text for needs-based communication, crucial for understanding attunement in communication and conflict resolution.

121. Rosenberg, Marshall B. (Various works, e.g., Speaking Peace: Connecting with Others Through Nonviolent Communication). * Relevance: Continues to explore applications of NVC, reinforcing the principles of attuned communication.

122. Rubin, Gretchen. (2017). The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better Too). Harmony. * Relevance: Provides a framework for understanding different responses to expectations, which we reframe as "parts" or "role selves" that can be Self-led.

123. Rubin, Rick. (2023). The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Penguin Press. * Relevance: Explores the nature of creativity, listening, and presence in artistic endeavors, relevant to the expression of G.I.F.T.S. and the flow state.

124. Rutherford, Adam. (2018). The Book of Humans: A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. W&N. * Relevance: Provides an evolutionary perspective on human behavior and culture, grounding our understanding of human nature.

125. Sapolsky, Robert M. (1994/2004). Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping. Henry Holt and Co. * Relevance: Foundational text on the neurobiology of stress and its impact on physical health, crucial for understanding nervous system dysregulation.

126. Sapolsky, Robert M. (2017). Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst. Penguin Press. * Relevance: Provides a comprehensive biological and evolutionary explanation for human behavior, reinforcing the scientific basis of our framework.

127. Sapolsky, Robert M. (2023). Being Human: Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science. Penguin Press. * Relevance: Continues to explore human nature through a scientific lens, relevant to understanding the complexities of the self.

128. Schwarz, Richard C. (2021). No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model. Sounds True. * Relevance: Foundational text for IFS, central to understanding "parts," "exiles," "protectors," and the "Self" (our "Real Self").

129. Seo, Bo. (2022). Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us To Listen and Be Heard. Penguin Press. * Relevance: Provides insights into the art of productive disagreement, listening to understand, and finding common ground, crucial for relational and societal attunement.

130. Siegel, Daniel J. (2010). Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation. Bantam Books. * Relevance: Introduces "Mindsight" and "integration" as core concepts of IPNB, foundational for understanding the mind-brain-relationship connection and attunement.

131. Siegel, Daniel J. & Bryson, Tina Payne. (2011). The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. Delacorte Press. * Relevance: Provides accessible insights into child brain development and parenting strategies that foster integration, relevant to early misattunement.

132. Smil, Vaclav. (2022). How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going. Viking. * Relevance: Provides a data-driven, realistic assessment of global systems and challenges, supporting the need for systemic attunement to biophysical realities.

133. Sofer, Oren Jay. (2018). Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication. Shambhala. * Relevance: Integrates mindfulness with NVC, providing a practical guide for attuned communication.

134. Sorensen, Michael S. (2017). I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships. (Likely a contemporary author, exact book not widely cited in academic databases for a specific "Michael S. Sorensen" and "I Hear You" published in 2017, but the concept is relevant). * Relevance: Focuses on the power of empathetic listening and validation in relationships.

135. Srinivasan, Bhu. (2017). Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism. Little, Brown and Company. * Relevance: Provides historical context for American capitalism, relevant to understanding "misattuned capitalism."

136. Sutton, Robert I. & Rao, Huggy. (2023). The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder. St. Martin's Press. * Relevance: Directly addresses organizational "friction" and its resolution, aligning with our concept of "unseen friction" and its impact on efficiency.

137. Tomasello, Michael. (2019). Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny. Harvard University Press. * Relevance: Explores human development from an evolutionary and developmental psychology perspective, emphasizing the social and relational origins of the self.

138. Toffler, Alvin. (1970). Future Shock. Random House. * Relevance: Introduced the concept of "future shock" and the disorientation caused by rapid societal change, foundational for understanding contemporary nervous system dysregulation.

139. Toffler, Alvin & Toffler, Heidi. (2006). Revolutionary Wealth. Alfred A. Knopf. * Relevance: Explores the future impact of technological, social, and economic change, relevant to understanding the evolving context of human experience.

140. Wallach, Ari. (2022). Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs - An Antidote for Short-Termism. The Experiment. * Relevance: Advocates for long-term thinking and intergenerational responsibility, relevant to systemic attunement and building a sustainable future.

141. Watts, Alan W. (1958). Nature, Man and Woman. Pantheon Books. * Relevance: Explores philosophical and spiritual concepts of self, nature, and relationship, relevant to the "Real Self" and holistic well-being.

142. Weinberg, Steven. (2015). To Explain the World: The Discovery of Modern Science. Harper. * Relevance: Provides historical context for scientific discovery, reinforcing the value of rigorous inquiry and understanding.

143. Whyte, David. (Various works, e.g., Consolations, The Heart Aroused, The Three Marriages). * Relevance: Poet and philosopher whose work profoundly explores vulnerability, courage, authenticity, the "conversational nature of reality," and the human experience of work, self, and relationships. Central to our understanding of attunement.

144. Yong, Ed. (2020). I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life. Random House. * Relevance: Explores the intricate biological systems within us (e.g., microbiome), grounding our understanding of the embodied self and its complexity.

145. Zeihan, Peter. (2022). The End of the World Is Just The Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization. Harper Business. * Relevance: Provides a geopolitical and economic analysis of future trends, relevant to understanding macro-level societal shifts and challenges.