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50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do: Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books Paperback – November 16, 2006

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In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self.

50 Psychology Classics explores writings from some iconic figures such as Freud, Adler, Jung, skinner, James, Piaget and Pavolv, but also highlights the work of contemporary thinkers such as Gardner, Gilbert, Goleman and Seligman. We all need a personal theory of what makes people tick. To survive and thrive, we have to know who and what we are, and to be canny about the motivations of others. The common route to this knowledge is life experience, but we can advance our appreciation of the subject more quickly through reading.

From the author of the bestselling 50 Self-Help Classics, 50 Success Classics and 50 Spiritual Classics, which have sold over 100,000 in the English language and have been translated into 17 languages, 50 Psychology Classics will further your understanding of human nature and yourself.

You will find life-changing insights from 50 key books from the following authors: Alfred Adler; Gavin de Becker; Eric Berne; Edward de Bono; Robert Bolton; Nathaniel Branden; Isabel Briggs Myers; Louann Brizendine; David D Burns; Robert Cialdini; Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; Albert Ellis and Robert Harper; Milton Erickson; Erik Erikson; Hans Eysenck; Susan Forward; Viktor Frankl; Anna Freud; Sigmund Freud; Howard Gardner; Daniel Gilbert; Malcolm Gladwell; Daniel Goleman; John M Gottman; Harry Harlow; Thomas A Harris; Eric Hoffer; Karen Horney; William James; Carl Jung; Eric Kandel; Alfred Kinsey; Melanie Klein; RD Laing; Abraham Maslow; Stanley Milgram; Ivan Pavlov; Fritz Perls; Jean Piaget; Steven Pinker; VS Ramachandran; Carl Rogers; Oliver Sacks; Barry Schwartz; Martin Seligman; Gail Sheehy; BF Skinner; Douglas Stone; William Styron; and, Robert E Thayer.
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A brilliant synthesis. The author makes complex ideas accessible and practical, without dumbing down the material. I found myself over and over thinking, 'Oh, that's what that guy meant.―Douglas Stone, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and co-author of Difficult Conversations

At long last a chance for those outside the profession to discover that there is so much more to psychology than just Freud and Jung. 50 PSYCHOLOGY CLASSICS offers a unique opportunity to become acquainted with a dazzling array of the key works in psychological literature almost overnight.

Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm. He is a true scholar of this type of literature.―USA Today

This delightful book provides thoughtful and entertaining summaries of 50 of the most influential books in psychology. It's a 'must read' for students contemplating a career in psychology.―VS Ramachandran, Director, Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California, San Diego

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Tom Butler-Bowdon is recognised as an expert on the personal development literature. His 50 Classics series has been hailed as the definitive guide to the literature of possibility, and has won numerous awards including the Benjamin Franklin Self-Help Award and the Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney, he lives and works in both the Oxford, UK and Australia, and runs a successful website: www.butler-bowdon.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nicholas Brealey; 42684th edition (November 16, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1857883861
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1857883862
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.93 x 9.25 inches
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    Through his award-winning "50 Classics" books, including 50 Business Classics (2018), 50 Economics Classics (2017), 50 Politics Classics (2015), and Philosophy Classics (2013), Tom Butler-Bowdon has devoted his life to “more people knowing more.”

    Tom’s work is based on the idea that every subject or genre will contain at least fifty books that encapsulate its knowledge and wisdom. By creating a list of those landmark titles, then providing intelligent commentaries on them, readers are led to great writings they may not have discovered otherwise.

    Tom was working as a political adviser in Australia when, at 25, he read Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Captivated by it and other books in the personal development field, he left his career to write the bestselling 50 Self-Help Classics, the first guide to the personal development literature and a winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award. This book was followed by 50 Success Classics (2004); 50 Spiritual Classics (2005); 50 Psychology Classics (2007); 50 Prosperity Classics (2008); and 50 Psychology Classics (2013) all published in the US and UK by Nicholas Brealey. Bringing important ideas to a wider audience, the 50 Classics series has sold over 500,000 copies in English and is in 23 languages.

    Tom is a graduate of the London School of Economics (International Political Economy) and the University of Sydney (Government and History).

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Jayne P. Bowers
5.0 out of 5 stars Come to Your Senses
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2009
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As a psychology instructor, I found 50 Psychology Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon to be a well-written, informative treasure trove of information about the theories, concepts, and lives of some of psychology's greatest. In fact, for weeks I've been sharing so many tidbits of information (like Erik Erikson changing his name after he became a United States citizen) with my students that many are probably getting tired of hearing about this awesome book. As expected, the BIG names such as Freud, Skinner, Watson, Erikson, and Maslow are included, and so were some lesser known people whose work I admire. Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligences, Gail Sheehy and her passages of adult life, and Daniel Coleman and his concept of emotional intelligence are but a few of the psychologists included.

My personal favorites include Fritz Perls, noted Gestalt psychologist of yesteryear, and Daniel Seligman, cognitive psychologist. I had forgotten about Perls and his original way of thinking and of dealing with patients. His admonition to "lose your mind and come to your senses" is a concept that I've thought about many times since reading this passage. Perls felt that people think too much, and that with their tendency to overanalyze and fret about things, they fail to truly experience life and its richness. The summary of how Seligman gained insight into his grouchiness at age 50 was quite interesting, and I was fascinated by how he turned this insight into research about the cognitive elements of happiness.

Well-organized and easy to read, each of the 50 classics begins with a few famous quotes from the psychologist before proceeding to "in a nutshell," an overview of the psychologist's work, and a brief biographical sketch. It's reassuring to see this reference book on my shelf, and I'm thinking of buying some for gifts. Yes, it's that good.
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Laura De Giorgio
5.0 out of 5 stars Psychology overview for non-psychologists
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2007
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This book offers an engaging overview of 50, for the most part, widely popular psychology books as well as short biographies of their authors. Knowing the backgrounds of these psychologists helps to understand where they are coming from and what motivated them to explore a particular area of human mind, or behavior and arrive at particular conclusions.

Some of the authors covered are William James, Sigmund Freud, Karl Gustav Jung, Abraham Maslow, Dr. Milton Erickson (as a hypnotherapist, I was thrilled that he was mentioned here), Robert Cialdini, David Burns, and many others who have contributed not only to the greater understanding of human mind and behavior, but also to creating methods and techniques some appropriate for use within therapeutic environment and others designed to help people to use on their own to cope better with life's challenges, to feel better and to live more satisfying lives.
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Ed Pratolo
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and useful introduction to the world of psycho
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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This book is important literature for those who are curious about psychology but not from the discipline of psychology. Very interesting.
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The Kosers
5.0 out of 5 stars L.O.V.E. this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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This book arrived in great condition (as described). Absolutely head over heels for this one! If you have any type of interest in psychology you will love this book. Very well written and easy to understand. I found this VERY helpful during all three of my psychology courses in college just used it for additional information and a lot of it related back in my lectures, paper writing, and tests/quizzes. This is not a self help kind of book, but more of a collection of psychology classics :-) It is addicting and tough to put down!
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Jill Oxford
5.0 out of 5 stars Time well spent!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2010
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I was seeking a Cliff's Note version of every notable Psychology theorist of our time in reference to Who We Are and How We Think. This collection delivered that and more! Not only were notable Psychology greats covered with an excellent summary of their key findings/beliefs; but contemporary thought leaders in Communication and Business were mentioned as well with relevant theories. As a result, you gain the most comprehensive understanding on the topic - so YOU can draw your own findings, opinions and debate. ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY TIME WELL SPENT listening to this collection.
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bird of paradise
3.0 out of 5 stars not that interesting compared to his success and self-help series
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
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well ... what to say ... been listening to all ten of the cds ...

not that interesting to me ... his self help and his success series are his best two ...

nothing like hindsight ...

I've already an extensive background reading of much of this material ...

now that I've listened to all ten ..

would not have gotten this series now that I've listened to them ...

oh well ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars it is a great review. For those who have never gotten around ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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Insightful and knowledgeable summary of psychology classics. For those who read the books in the past, it is a great review. For those who have never gotten around to reading them, or all of them, it provides an excellent history of the development of the science of the study of the mind and a rationale for the application of psychological principles.
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a stretch
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2010
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I have mixed feelings about this book. It's fun to be reminded, for example, of the "games people play" (Eric Berne) and, finally, I've learned how to pronounce the last name of flow theorist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ("Chick-sent-me-hi"). But I don't consider Malcolm Gladwell, however smart and entertaining and interesting he is, to be on a par with Carl Jung and Karen Horney. I only recommend this book if you're looking for a Reader's Digest approach to psychology.
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diwakar
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books
Reviewed in India on March 5, 2024
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If you really want to know the foundation of psychology, you should go for this book!!
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Antonio CM Zaragoza
5.0 out of 5 stars Una recopilación esencial
Reviewed in Spain on November 17, 2023
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Un libro muy recomendable para todo aquel que quiera conocer las aportaciones y obras de grandes psicólogos. Aporta información esencial, en un formato resumido, abriendo la puerta a nuevas lecturas para profundizar más en los temas de interés personal. Imprescindible para no expertos que quieran adentrarse en la materia.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 20, 2014
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If you want a guide to study and understand better Psychology subjects this is the one! Helping me a lot! :)
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Ms Cyprah
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to psychology
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2011
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What can one say about this book without it sounding over-the-top and far fetched? For me, personally, 50 Psychology Classics ranks among a few books that I can undoubtedly say changed my life and direction at crucial times in my career. The author, Tom Butler-Bowdon, has this enviable skill of grasping the content of the books he reviews and relating their essence in two or three pages with impressive effect.

He reviews 50, known and unknown, psychology classics and also suggests another 50 at the back of the book, 100 in all, for the reader's benefit. His crisp, concise, often humorous, and interesting summaries are very engaging. In most cases, they save the reader having to go and buy individual copies, especially if one has heard of a book being reviewed and wanted to check its content before buying. It is also perfect for the reader who is interested in psychology, or allied fields, and wants an introduction to the key authors and pioneers within it.

Thanks to this book, I learnt which area of psychology I was most interested in, which authors I found most appealing and how I could direct my own life to develop my interests further. I remember reading a couple of psychology books at the time and wondered which ones I could read next. Quite surprisingly, I came across 50 classics a few days later and my question was answered much more than I imagined. This is a remarkable reference book with a difference, easy to read and full of little gems, deserving of a space on any intelligent shelf.
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