Psych. : The Story of Psychology

Take a fascinating trip through more than 2,500 years of groundbreaking ideas and discoveries that have shaped how we understand the human mind.

Psych. takes you on a journey through the rich and fascinating history of psychology, from the early philosophical musings of Aristotle and Plato on the human mind to the game-changing theories of Sigmund Freud, Abraham Maslow, and B.F. Skinner, the book breaks down the major concepts and developments that have defined the field. Combining engaging and authoritative narrative with stunning visuals and a clean, modern design, it explores the minds behind the major milestones that made psychology what it is today.

Packed with eye-catching photography, bold graphics, and thought-provoking quotes, Psych. makes complex ideas in understanding, memory, behaviour, and emotion easy to grasp. It also explores and explains the breakthroughs – from psychoanalysis to cognitive science and positive psychology – that have fuelled the rise of psychology to one of the most vital sciences of our time.

In this fascinating book, you will discover:

• The incredible global history of psychology from its roots in philosophy to the cutting-edge fields of developmental psychology and neuroscience
• Clear and simple graphic explanations of key theories
• Biographies of the most important figures in the field – from Carl Jung to Jean Piaget
• The stories behind some of the most important (and often infamous) psychological studies of all time – including The Bobo Doll Experiment, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and the Milgram Obedience Study.

In a world increasingly curious about the human mind, this is an essential and timely reflection on the history of psychology and its potential impact on the future of humanity.