Dimensions
156 x 232 x 25mm
Who we are, How we Think, What We Do - Insight and inspiration from 50 key books.
If you have always been fascinated by the human mind and what makes people behave the way they do, this book is for you.
In a journey that spans 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century in time, '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 Pavolv, but also highlights the work of contemporary thinkers such as Gardner, Gilbert, Goleman and Seligman.
We all need a personal theory of what makes people tick. To survive and thrive, we have to know who and what we are, and to be canny about the motivations of others. The common route to this knowledge is life experience, but we can advance our appreciation of the subject more quickly through reading. From the author of the bestselling '50 Self-Help Classics', '50 Success Classics' and '50 Spiritual Classics', which have sold over 100,000 in the English language and have been translated into 17 languages, '50 Psychology Classics' will further your understanding of human nature and yourself.