Somehow vs The principles of psychology: Which Should You Read?
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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of Publishers Weekly’s Best Religion Books of 2024“Anne Lamott is my Oprah.” —Chicago TribuneFrom the bestselling author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow, a joyful celebration of…
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The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890. There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (i.e. the logical criticism of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Somehow has the widest readership — 6092 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Somehow | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6092) | 4.0 (281) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (28) | 3.0 (10) |
Reception
| Somehow | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6092 | 281 |
| Editions | 5 | 30 |
| Citations | — | 13690 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 11732 | — |
| Reading it now | 283 | — |
| Written reviews | 861 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 64 | 1894 |
| Pages | — | 897 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Somehow or The principles of psychology?
The principles of psychology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The principles of psychology 3.9/5, Somehow 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: Somehow or The principles of psychology?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Somehow: Moderate; The principles of psychology: Demanding.