Psychology : why it matters / Richard Wiseman.

By: Wiseman, Richard (Richard John), 1966- [author.]
Language: English Series: Why it matters (Polity Press): Publisher: Cambridge, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Polity Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: vi, 144 pages ; 19 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781509550425; 1509550429; 9781509550432; 1509550437Subject(s): Psychology | PsychologyDDC classification: 150 W8141 2022 LOC classification: BF121 | .W547 2022
Contents:
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- How does your mind really work? -- A unique toolkit -- Myth busting -- Informing and resolving debate -- Creating a better world -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Further reading.
Summary: "Richard Wiseman takes you on a personal journey into this fascinating world, focusing on what makes for meaningful research. He explores how psychology reveals the hidden workings of the mind, boosts critical thinking, debunks myths, improves lives, and informs debates in politics, philosophy, and education. This insider's guide lifts the lid on how psychologists go about their work, examines contemporary challenges associated with studying the mind, and encourages students and researchers to reflect on why they do what they do. If you've ever wanted to think like a psychologist, spot a liar, uncover the truth about happiness, or discover how to create a more altruistic society, then this book is for you." - Adapted from back cover
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144).

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- How does your mind really work? -- A unique toolkit -- Myth busting -- Informing and resolving debate -- Creating a better world -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Further reading.

"Richard Wiseman takes you on a personal journey into this fascinating world, focusing on what makes for meaningful research. He explores how psychology reveals the hidden workings of the mind, boosts critical thinking, debunks myths, improves lives, and informs debates in politics, philosophy, and education. This insider's guide lifts the lid on how psychologists go about their work, examines contemporary challenges associated with studying the mind, and encourages students and researchers to reflect on why they do what they do. If you've ever wanted to think like a psychologist, spot a liar, uncover the truth about happiness, or discover how to create a more altruistic society, then this book is for you." - Adapted from back cover

100-199 Philosophy and Psychology

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