The Story of Psychology

Author: Morton Hunt
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Over the past 2,500 years, humans have longed to unveil the mysterious world of the mind. Is human nature evil? Is it good? Where does thought come from? Do humans possess free will? These are questions humanity hopes to understand. The author's book, The Story of Psychology, tells a series of fascinating stories. The protagonists are all explorers in the realm of thought—Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Piaget, Skinner. They are solitary seekers, hedonists, mystics, and rational realists. They believed that humans could examine and understand, which ultimately guided or controlled their thought processes, emotions, and behavioral outcomes, transforming them into a different kind of person—psychological analysts. This book does not focus on the personal experiences of the characters but describes methods and theories that allow readers to quickly grasp psychological research, as well as the methods and efficacy of psychotherapy, a major component of psychology. In this era where psychology is increasingly gaining attention, The Story of Psychology stands as a timely, important, and engaging work in psychology, striving to accurately explain the questions in people's minds—what is the true cause of human behavior?