The Psychology Book by DK

The Psychology Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK, Nigel C. Benson

DK · Print & ebook · June 11, 2024

Learn about human nature, behavior and how the mind works with The Psychology Book.

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A streamlined guide to psychology’s big ideas, built for browsing, learning, and quick clarity.
Genres
Psychology, History of Psychology, Psychology Resources
Published
DK, June 11, 2024

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About this book

Learn about human nature, behavior and how the mind works with The Psychology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike!

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The Psychology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Psychology, with: - More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Psychology Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover key concepts by psychologists who have significantly enhanced our understanding of the human mind and behavior. Learn about everyone who’s contributed to the big ideas in psychology, incorporating the ideas of today’s scientists as well those of the ancient philosophers and pioneers. Your Psychological Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn psychology and its many concepts, The Psychology Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Learn about the key personalities of the 19th and 20th centuries whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of human behavior. Fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries explain the line of thought clearly for students of psychology and for anyone with a general interest in understanding the human mind. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Psychology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Psychology, Made Clear

A streamlined guide to psychology’s big ideas, built for browsing, learning, and quick clarity.

Come here for

  • big ideas, cleanly unpacked
  • a map through psychology’s major names and notions

Expect

  • simply explained entries
  • cultural touchpoints without the jargon fog

Where it sits

Psychology83%
Psychology Resources59%
History of Psychology39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • History of Psychology
  • Psychology Resources
  • Social Psychology
Authors
DK, Nigel C. Benson
Publisher
DK
Published
June 11, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
History of Psychology