18 books like Towards a psychology of being.

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Psychological testing and assessment Cohen, Ronald Jay. · 1991 · ★ 3.7 · 720p · ≈ 24h · Moderate Psychological Testing and Assessment presents students with a solid grounding in psycho-metrics and the world of testing and assessment. The book distinguishes itself through its logical organization, readable text, and many pedagogical aids, such as the “Meet an Assessment Professional” feature in every chapter which highlights the works of people such as Dr. Stephen Finn, architect of… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Psychology

A Primer of Freudian Psychology Calvin S. Hall · 1954 · ★ 3.7 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The purpose of this primer is to present clearly, briefly, and systematically the psychological theories advanced by Sigmund Freud. Freud's contributions in the areas of abnormal psychology, psychopathology, psychotherapy, and psychiatry have been summarized by a number of writers, but his work as a psychological theorist in the area of general psychology has not been presented in a systematic… Shares: Personnalité, Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Personality

Psychology Wayne Weiten · 1989 · ★ 3.8 · 679p · ≈ 22h · Moderate Weiten's PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS, 11th Edition immerse you in the excitement of this fascinating field while helping you study and retain what you learn. Filled with practical ways that you can apply psychology to your everyday life, this bestselling textbook is an experience in learning that you'll remember long after you complete your Introductory Psychology course. Critical Thinking… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Psychology

The world of psychology Samuel E. Wood · 1992 · ★ 3.9 · 768p · ≈ 25h · Moderate Explore the chilling corners of human imagination in 'The World of Macabre - Ultimate Collection,' a stunning anthology that traverses the haunting spectra of gothic, horror, and supernatural storytelling. This compendium boasts an impressive range of literary styles and contexts, offering a diverse array of narratives from the deeply psychological to the overtly eerie. The significance of this… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Personality, Psychology

Research in psychology C. James Goodwin · 1995 · ★ 4.3 · 555p · ≈ 18h · Moderate "How do experimental psychologists think? How do they acquire psychological knowledge? What methods do they use in their efforts to understand behavior? You'll find a clear, lucid source of answers to these questions in C. James Goodwin's Research in Psychology: Methods and Design, Fifth Edition." "A step-by-step approach and an array of study aids - including self-tests, review questions,… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Psychology

The Psychology of Everyday Things Donald A. Norman · 1988 · ★ 4.1 · 257p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Design of Everyday Things is a best-selling book by cognitive scientist and usability engineer Donald Norman about how design serves as the communication between object and user, and how to optimize that conduit of communication in order to make the experience of using the object pleasurable. One of the main premises of the book is that although people are often keen to blame themselves when… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Psychology

The Dogma of Christ Erich Fromm · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 212p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "Fromm's developing thought merits the critical attention of all concerned with the human condition and its future." —The Washington Post The essays in this fascinating volume examine present-day psychological and cultural problems with the keen insight and humanistic sympathies characteristic of Erich Fromm's work. The Dogma of Christ provides some of the sharpest critical insights into how the… Shares: Psychology textbooks, Humanities textbooks, Psychology

Narrative Identity and Moral Identity Kim Atkins · 2008 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate This book is part of the growing field of practical approaches to philosophical questions relating to identity, agency and ethics--approaches which work across continental and analytical traditions and which Atkins justifies through an explication of how the structures of human embodiment necessitate a narrative model of selfhood, understanding, and ethics. Shares: Ego, Personality, Psychology

Advances in Personality Assessment Charles D. Spielberger · 1992 In keeping with the goals of this series, which are to facilitate the rapid dissemination of important new developments in theory and research on all aspects of personality assessment, the eight chapters in this volume examine a wide range of topics. These include research investigations and clinical applications involving traditional assessment techniques -- such as the Rorschach and the MMPI-2… Shares: Personnalité, Psychology

Virtual Humans David Burden · 2019 · 286p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a ‘virtual human’ and places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It explores the technical approaches to creating a virtual human, as well as emergent issues such as embodiment, identity, agency and digital immortality, and the resulting ethical challenges. The book presents an… Shares: Personnalité, Personality

Hot Lemon and Honey Catherine DeVrye · 2000 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate This volume collects the inspiring quotes the author uses worldwide in her motivational seminars. Her own insights have been coupled with 52 quotes offering encouragement to everyone in the workplace, seeking to warm the heart and clear the head. Shares: Motivation, Psychology

Flow Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be… Shares: Personnalité, Psychology

What are you waiting for? Justin Herald · 2004 · 178p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Who better than one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs to divulge the secrets of success? Justin Herald, in his down-to-earth, forthright style provides the motivation to implement change in your life and strive for success.All good things come to those who wait. Yeah, right! Success doesn't happen overnight it takes commitment, determination and conviction. Just ask Justin Herald, one of… Shares: Motivation, Psychology

Grit Angela Duckworth · 2016 · ★ 4.5 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” Shares: Personality, Psychology

Advances in Psychology Research Alexandra M. Columbus · 2008 · 199p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Advances in Psychology Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial psychology advances across a broad spectrum. Shares: Psychology

Voices Staroba · 2015 Young Memer takes on a pivotal role in freeing her war-torn homeland from its oppressive captors. Shares: Psychology

The principles of psychology William James · 1890 · ★ 3.9 · 897p · ≈ 29h · Demanding 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 precursor and contemporary views of the mind), introspection (i.e. the psychologist's study of his own states of mind), experiment (e.g. in hypnosis or neurology), and comparison (the… Shares: Psychology

Psychology Saundra K. Ciccarelli · 2006 · ★ 3.2 · 792p · ≈ 26h · Moderate Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.https://www.apa.org/support/about-apa Frequently asked questions about APA] Retrieved on November 28th, 2023. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives. Psychology is an academic discipline of broad scope,… Shares: Psychology

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