76 Classic Stories in the History of Psychology

Author: Wang Yaoting Wang Yuerui
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Currently, social competition is fierce, and people's pace of life is accelerating. Everyone is in a state of tense work and study. How to relax, how to adjust one's mindset, and maintain mental health requires us to pay attention to some psychological knowledge and understand human psychological phenomena. This book consists of 76 classic stories. Does a human have a soul? Where does thought come from? Does spirit come before matter in the world? Can the soul and body be separated? What is the relationship between dreams and spirits? Why is there a difference between wisdom and ignorance in humans? Can people be judged by appearance? Since humans became self-aware, or since humans became human, as subjects, they have been plagued by such confusions. As society develops, these questions increasingly trouble people, and the desire to uncover the mysteries of their own thinking has become a strong longing for humanity. Over 2,600 years ago, King Samtiko of ancient Egypt conducted the first psychological experiment in human history. Since then, the exploration of the psychological world has entered a substantial phase. In a certain sense, conquering the world of the mind is much more difficult than conquering the material world. On this rugged path, there are the footprints of great thinkers and cultural giants such as Thales, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Kant, Mill, Weber, Wundt, James, Freud, Pavlov, Piaget, Rogers, Skinner, and countless ordinary psychologists who have sweated along the way. It is due to their hard work that the mysteries and veils of the psychological world have been gradually uncovered, showing a brighter future for the development of humanity. At the same time, their exploration of the human psychological world has also formed a series of fascinating psychological stories. This book tells these stories to readers, guiding them into the mysterious realm of the mind. It covers several aspects such as experimental psychology, personality psychology, social psychology, general psychology, visual psychology, and child psychology, consisting of 76 classic psychological stories accompanied by nearly 50 classic images. The psychological stories and figures in the book are intertwined, introducing not only the classic stories of psychology but also the pivotal figures in the history of psychological development. It combines knowledge, interest, and academic rigor, making it both appealing to primary and secondary school students and young readers, as well as a reference book for psychology teachers.