Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 194 mm, Gewicht: 252 g
Why It Matters
Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 194 mm, Gewicht: 252 g
ISBN: 978-1-5095-5042-5
Verlag: Polity Press
You are remarkable: You experience a vast range of thoughts and feelings, including falling in love, remembering last Tuesday, and contemplating the meaning of life. And you can carry all sorts of astonishing behaviours, such as sauntering down the street, singing in falsetto and riding a unicycle. Psychologists study every aspect of how you think, feel, and behave.
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.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (Unterricht & Didaktik)
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Curricula: Planung und Entwicklung
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 How Does Your Mind Really Work?
2 A Unique Toolkit
3 Myth Busting
4 Informing and Resolving Debate
5 Creating a Better World
Conclusion
Notes
References and Further Reading