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50 Psychology Classics
Your shortcut to the most important ideas on the mind, personality, and human nature
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This brand new edition of the bestselling 50 Psychology Classics includes new classics like Thinking Fast and Slow; Quiet and The Marshmallow Test.
In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self.
50 Psychology Classics explores writings from some iconic figures such as Freud, Adler, Jung, Skinner, James, Piaget and Pavlov, but also highlights the work of contemporary thinkers such as Gardner, Gilbert, Goleman and Seligman.
50 Psychology Classics will further your understanding of human nature and yourself.
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50 Psychology Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon is praised for its enthusiastic and scholarly approach, offering readers insights into a broad spectrum of psychological thought beyond just Freud and Jung. Appreciated for making complex concepts accessible without oversimplification, it is considered a valuable resource for students and those new to psychology.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781857886740
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Business
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 332g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Tom Butler-Bowdon is recognised as an expert on personal development literature. His 50 Classics series has been hailed as the definitive guide to the literature of possibility, and has won numerous awards including the Benjamin Franklin Self-Help Award and Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney, he lives and works in both the Oxford, UK and Australia. www.butler-bowdon.com
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