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"…an interesting introduction with a light and readable style…the sheer range and depth of the topic." (Psychologies, October 2006)
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What do psychologists do? Why do they do it? Does it take some sort of special aptitude to become a psychologist? How do you think psychologists feel about us asking all these questions about them? A psychologist friend of yours tells you that he is unhappy all the time and thinks it might have something to do with how he makes a living—how would you help? Now substitute the word “people” for psychologist and you have some idea of the kinds of questions the science of psychology tries to answer—questions about behavior, motive, aptitude, feeling, perception, and therapy. And while psychology may not provide definitive answers, it does offer powerful insights that can help you better understand who you are and why you feel and act the way you do.
Psychology For Dummies is a fun, user-friendly guide to the basics of human behavior and mental processes. In plain English and using lots of everyday examples, psychologist Dr. Adam Cash cuts through the jargon to explain what psychology is all about and what it tells us about why we do the things we do. With this book as your guide, you’ll:
- Gain profound insights into human nature
- Understand yourself better
- Make sense of individual and group behaviors
- Explore different approaches in psychology
- Recognize problems in yourself and others
- Make informed choices when seeking psychological counseling
From Freud to forensics, anorexia to xenophobia, Psychology For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery. Topics covered include:
- Major schools of thought and how they differ
- The role of the body, the mind, relationships and culture in human psychology
- What is consciousness, awareness, and consciousness of self?
- Instinct, feeling and emotion and where they come from
- Developmental psychology and how people learn
- The role of gender in psychology
- Abnormal and forensic psychology
- Emotional and psychological problems and psychotherapy
Human behavior is an endlessly fascinating subject. Get Psychology For Dummies and find out what the science of human behavior has to say about why we do the things we do.
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Not for Dummies, a good intro on the subject of psychology, Feb 1 2005
By Joseph C. Helton - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Psychology For Dummies (Paperback)
Having an interest in psychology, mainly the treatment of anxiety and depression, I picked this book up. The only other book on psychology I had read was my college textbook (which was actually a pretty darn good book too). Anyways, don't let the unfortunate title 'For Dummies' mislead you. This book was a very good, very readable, and most importantly enjoyable initiation into the topic of psychology I think anyone could find. The subject is treated with respect, explored in adequate depth and when finished leaves the reader not only with a better understanding of what psychology is about, but also with a hunger to learn more. Outstanding book and highly recommended.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Fact checking and topic focus would improve an otherwise strong book, April 9 2010
By William - Published on Amazon.com
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Psychology for Dummies provided a lot of very good information, but also was plagued with some poor editing and factual inaccuracies.Positives:
1. Writing style: The author writes with a good 'conversational' writing style that is easy to follow and made reading the entire book very easy.
2. Use of examples: The author's use of examples were effective in helping me understand the ideas being explained.
Negatives:
1. Typos: There were quite a few typos that detract from an otherwise high quality writing
2. Factual mistakes: There were a few minor mistakes of fact which, while not material to the subject of the book, do cause further detraction from the book (for example: Sun Tzu was from what is today China, not Japan.. he was a General, not a Judo expert... and his book was "The Art of War", not "The Art of Peace"). Again, this is not material to the subject covered in the book, but is a bit of a distraction.
3. Covered some unrelated material that should have been let out of the book. As only on example, the book spends time going over the physical development of the body of a fetus during the nine months of pregnancy. Removing this part could have left more room to cover psychology (such as human development beyond adolescence).
Overall, I was highly impressed with the book. I am a slow reader, but was still able to read it cover to cover in less than two weeks. The author is clearly very knowledgeable, and does a very good job synthesizing information and explaining it in a way that us "dummies" can understand. I do recommend this book if you are interested in getting a broad overview of psychology, theories, and types of treatment. I particularly liked the discussions about personality, forensic (criminal) psychology, etc.
William
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Psychology for Dummies, Nov 12 2007
By Boomer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Psychology For Dummies (Paperback)
I love the dummies books. They helped me get my A+, and MCSE certificates. Now they are helping me get my Degree. This book is helping me test out of the Into to Psych class. Very easy read, informative, and won't bore you to death.
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