
Psychology A Complete Course
Master the Essentials in Simple Steps
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DK (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 3. December 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-241-81616-5 (ISBN)
Description
This essential course-in-a-book takes you on a fascinating journey through the major ideas, theories, and discoveries that have shaped the field of psychology.
From the workings of memory and emotion to the roots of personality, trauma, and mental illness, learn all of the fundamentals of psychology across nine structured modules - written by a team of subject experts. Discover the foundational theories of Sigmund Freud and Daniel Kahneman, the insights of Carl Jung, Stanley Milgram, and Elizabeth Loftus, and explore how modern neuroscience and cognitive science are reshaping our understanding of the "self".
Perfect for complete beginners, Psychology: A Complete Course untangles complex theories using clear, jargon-free explanations paired with bold infographics, biographies of influential figures in the field, and summary "maps" of the key ideas in every module, and how they relate to each other. The book's innovative, graphic approach simplifies even the most challenging ideas - from attachment theory and cognitive bias to archetypes and the collective unconscious, making them easier than ever before to understand.
Whether you are studying psychology, expanding your knowledge, or simply exploring what it means to be human, Psychology: A Complete Course offers you all of the tools you need to think critically and compassionately about the mind - and what makes us "tick".
From the workings of memory and emotion to the roots of personality, trauma, and mental illness, learn all of the fundamentals of psychology across nine structured modules - written by a team of subject experts. Discover the foundational theories of Sigmund Freud and Daniel Kahneman, the insights of Carl Jung, Stanley Milgram, and Elizabeth Loftus, and explore how modern neuroscience and cognitive science are reshaping our understanding of the "self".
Perfect for complete beginners, Psychology: A Complete Course untangles complex theories using clear, jargon-free explanations paired with bold infographics, biographies of influential figures in the field, and summary "maps" of the key ideas in every module, and how they relate to each other. The book's innovative, graphic approach simplifies even the most challenging ideas - from attachment theory and cognitive bias to archetypes and the collective unconscious, making them easier than ever before to understand.
Whether you are studying psychology, expanding your knowledge, or simply exploring what it means to be human, Psychology: A Complete Course offers you all of the tools you need to think critically and compassionately about the mind - and what makes us "tick".
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-241-81616-5 (9780241816165)
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