Personality category: 1900 books

Freud's discovery of an emotional basis for mental illness led him to pursue the emotional basis of human behavior in general. This pursuit led him to undertake observational studies of dreams (1900), everyday mistakes (1901), sexuality (1905b), character formation (1908, 1931), jokes (1905a), and...

This volume is about shyness: its definitions and conceptualization as a psy­ chological construct, research on its causes and consequences, methods for meas­ uring shyness, strategies for alleviating the unpleasant experiences associated with shyness, and its connection to other forms of social...

A comprehensive Astrological Approach combining eastern and western ancient wisdom. That will enable you to: -Gain deeper understanding of love relationships -Develop a greater appreciation of your strengths and challenges -Discover your child's tendencies and drives -Find...

Person perception is of great importance in everyday life and human science. Judgment of other people's characteristics and intentions is important for suc­ cessfully planning actions within a social environment. Questions about the formation of impressions and causal attributions are central to...

How can people ever come to agreement if we are so different?Not every person is born with the same set of natural talents. Just like an orchestra needs different musicians that together make the concert, humanity needs different types of people to create a harmonious whole.This easy...

The Changing Definition of Masculinity is an outgrowth of four years of developing and teaching the course "Social Factors in Male Personality" at Ohio State University, Columbus. This volume reflects, in addition to my thoughts and feelings about what should be discussed in a sex-roles...

In this book, Steve Davidson offers an innovative approach to psychotherapy and to personal development that builds upon operations theory and the idea that by methodically building operational competence, by identifying needs and wants, and then taking necessary action, we have a better opportunity...

Originally published in 1991, this monograph presents pioneering work on the growth and development of triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets. Twelve years were spent researching the effects of multiple caregiving, low birthweight and intra-uterine conditions on the personality development of multiple...

Choice Recommended Read This volume tackles the critical question of whether people change or whether they remain relatively constant across the lifespan. Much existing literature in psychology has largely endorsed the concept of stability. Indeed, in many people’s minds, the person is understood...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2000 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Persönlichkeitspsychologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Institut für Psychologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit hat zum Ziel das psychoanalytische Paradigma anzureißen. Da die Psychoanalyse bis heute eine...

Would you be interested in a skill that helps you understand people better? For anyone who is looking to get ahead at work, to get closer to their family and friends, or to improve their status in life, learning how to read people is a must. Relying solely on the token word puts you at a disadvantage...

What a pity it would have been if biologists had refused to accept Darwin's theory of natural selection, which has been essential in helping biologists understand a wide range of phenomena in many animal species. These days, to study any animal species while refusing to consider the evolved adaptive...

An illuminating biography of the man who taught Americans “how to win friends and influence people” ** ** Before Stephen Covey, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm Gladwell there was Dale Carnegie. His book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, became a best seller worldwide, and Life magazine named...

There is a distinct difference between how one whose core faith is that Muhammad(Peace be upon him) was the Messenger of Allah and how someone who does not hold this belief, writes about him. This book, however, is not simply an analysis of history. It is a labor of love and reverence while being...