The Little Book of Psychology

Name: The Little Book of Psychology
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781786858078
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An Introduction to the Key Psychologists and Theories You Need to Know

By Caroline Riggs and Emily Ralls

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The Little Book of Psychology by Caroline Riggs and Emily Ralls offers an engaging introduction to the fundamentals of psychology. It explores key theories, experiments, and figures that have shaped the field, presenting complex concepts in a straightforward manner. Designed for both novices and enthusiasts, this book makes the world of psychology accessible and intriguing.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about understanding the inner workings of the human mind and how psychological concepts apply to everyday life. It's perfect for those who are interested in self-improvement and personal development, offering insights that can help enhance your understanding of personal behaviours and mental well-being.

The Little Book of Psychology

If you want to know your Freud from your Jung and your Milgram from your Maslow, this approachable little book will take you on a whirlwind tour of the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how the study of mind and behaviour has sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

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If you want to know your Freud from your Jung and your Milgram from your Maslow, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of psychology.

Including accessible primers on:

The early thinkers who contributed to psychological ideas and the birth of modern psychology
Famous (and often controversial) experiments and their repercussions
What psychology can teach us about memory, language, conformity, reasoning and emotions
The ethics of psychological studies
Recent developments in the modern fields of evolutionary and cyber psychology

This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how the study of mind and behaviour has sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

The Little Book of Psychology by Caroline Riggs and Emily Ralls offers a fascinating exploration into the world of human thought and behaviour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786858078

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Emily Ralls studied Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, specialising in evolutionary psychology and primate communication. She is now a college lecturer in West Sussex. She enjoys coffee, freediving, and walking her two greyhounds.

Caroline Riggs studied Human Psychology with Professional Training at Aston University. She now teaches Science and Psychology in West Sussex, alongside her work on Science communication projects. She enjoys visiting the most boring museums in the world.