How to Understand Yourself by the School of Life

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The School of Life publishes a wide ranging number of titles. To name just a couple there are Serenity and Quotes to Live By. In this newest title, readers can take a series of psychological tests in an effort to better understand themselves.

The book is divided into a number of sections. These include Dreams and Projections; Childhood and Family; Relationships; The Self; The Body; and lastly, Emotions. There are many sections within each of these.

This title can be approached via any place that intrigues the reader. I found that there was much to think about in these pages. I think, though, that if issues arise that are troubling, the reader should look for support outside these pages.

Many thanks to NetGalley and The School of Life for this title. All thoughts are my own.

Pub date: 20 January 2026

From the Publisher:

50 psychologically inspired tests and questionnaires to develop emotional intelligence.

We spend our lives inside ourselves and yet understanding our inner world remains one of our most complex challenges. This enlightening and practical book offers a collection of transformative psychological tests designed to illuminate the hidden dimensions of our psyches.

Through a curated selection of 50 psychological exercises, you’ll embark on an intimate journey of self-discovery. These tests invite you to look beneath the surface of your conscious thoughts, uncovering the subtle narratives that shape your emotions, relationships and sense of self.

Each test is an invitation to explore your unspoken fears, your deepest desires and the unconscious patterns that drive your behaviours, providing unprecedented insight into your inner workings.

What’s inside:

• Includes classic tests: Rorschach, TAT, Word Association, Sentence Completion
• Original tests to help you make sense of yourself
• Self-assessments for love, boundaries, defensiveness, and family patterns
• A guided toolkit for insight and emotional intelligence

A toolkit for self-knowledge.

How to Understand Yourself, brings together 50+ psychological exercises to reveal our unconscious patterns, desires and behaviors. Drawing on thinkers from Carl Jung to Hermann Rorschach, it offers a thoughtful way to start the year — with clearer self-knowledge and more meaningful intentions.

Build emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence isn’t about “being calm” all the time — it’s about noticing what you feel, understanding where it comes from, and choosing how to respond. The exercises here help you recognize your triggers, decode your reactions, and become more mature in the way you handle life and relationships.

Learn, heal and grow.

The School of Life is here to help you learn, heal and grow. We are devoted to bringing you calm, self-understanding, better relationships, deeper friendships, greater effectiveness at work and more fulfilment in your leisure time.