
Psych
The Story of the Human Mind
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Narrated by:
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Graham Halstead
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By:
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Paul Bloom
A compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science of psychology, based on one of Yale’s most popular courses of all time
How does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind.
Psych is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our nature, serving up the equivalent of a serious university course while being funny, engaging, and full of memorable anecdotes. But Psych is much more than a comprehensive overview of the field of psychology. Bloom reveals what psychology can tell us about the most pressing moral and political issues of our time—including belief in conspiracy theories, the role of genes in explaining human differences, and the nature of prejudice and hatred.
Bloom also shows how psychology can give us practical insights into important issues—from the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety to the best way to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Psych is an engrossing guide to the most important topic there is: it is the story of us.
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Well worth your time
Excellent book
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Great overview
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amazing
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Excellent!
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good read
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Beautiful
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That said, it has its flaws (Overemphasizing the importance of genetics in behavior, too much time on old psychology like Freud, old social psychology and old behaviorism when the research moved on long ago and it's not covered. For example nothing is mentioned about the modern contextual science continues Skinner's radical behaviorism and the therapy methods derived from it like ACT, DBT among others are the most popular methods right now.)
It has it's strengths also like I said. It does a good job being an overview of psychology, a field that is divided in many pieces like social psychology, clinical psychology, industrial/organizational psychology etc...It's impossible to cover everything going on in psychology so I will give it a pass.
Classic psych 101 class
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Informative and relaxing
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Fun easy listen, great content.
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Excellent review
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