50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do

This is the curious reader's guide to popular psychology, an invitation to embark on a journey more than a century in the making. Comprised of excerpts from fifty books and covering hundreds of groundbreaking ideas, 50 Psychology Classics explores foundations of the field (William James's 'The Principles of Psychology') as well as contemporary writings (Malcom Gladwell's 'Blink'). Among the topics included are: * The Science of the Brain * Tapping the Unconscious Mind * Happiness and Mental Health * Personality and the Self * Human Motivation * The Dynamics of Relationships * Creative Power and Communication Skills