Pop Psychology: The psychology of pop culture and everyday life!
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology
| Author: | Bakari Akil II, Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781466133587 |
| Publisher: | Bakari Akil II, Ph.D. | Publication: | June 9, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bakari Akil II, Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781466133587 |
| Publisher: | Bakari Akil II, Ph.D. |
| Publication: | June 9, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Pop Psychology explores topics such as:
How our environment affects us in ways we can’t imagine -
Why some people go nuts if you touch their groceries in a checkout line -
Using persuasion to scam a professor -
How some military recruiters play mind games with potential recruits -
Why jumping off the elevator when a stranger enters is sometimes warranted -
Why Mike Tyson’s biting off part of the ear of Ivander Holyfield may have been the right thing to do… -
The hot liquid courage that Andre Agassi drank before every match -
How sleep can give competitors an edge when all things are equal -
Why being the absolute best often does not matter one bit -
How an audience can increase your performance but also make you worse -
Why you should never accept a free hand massage in a mall corridor -
Why the person who picks on you in grade school often becomes your best friend -
How songs like “Blame it on the Rain,” “I’m too sexy” and “Superman” become top selling songs -
Why people often side with the Paparazzi and not the celebrity when things go wrong -
Pop Psychology covers 20+ psychology and mass media theories and includes a heavy dose of pop culture, storytelling and humor to keep you entertained throughout. At the same time, I hope it inspires, motivates and educates. In these passages I’ve attempted to bring these theories to life. By demonstrating how these theories can be applied in real life settings, I hope that you can use them to your advantage as well. Or if you are just looking for a fun, yet intellectually entertaining read this book can serve that purpose too. -
From the mind of Bakari Akil II, Ph.D., who blogs for Psychology Today and who is also a Professor of Communication when he's not writing, researching or conducting off the wall studies.
Pop Psychology explores topics such as:
How our environment affects us in ways we can’t imagine -
Why some people go nuts if you touch their groceries in a checkout line -
Using persuasion to scam a professor -
How some military recruiters play mind games with potential recruits -
Why jumping off the elevator when a stranger enters is sometimes warranted -
Why Mike Tyson’s biting off part of the ear of Ivander Holyfield may have been the right thing to do… -
The hot liquid courage that Andre Agassi drank before every match -
How sleep can give competitors an edge when all things are equal -
Why being the absolute best often does not matter one bit -
How an audience can increase your performance but also make you worse -
Why you should never accept a free hand massage in a mall corridor -
Why the person who picks on you in grade school often becomes your best friend -
How songs like “Blame it on the Rain,” “I’m too sexy” and “Superman” become top selling songs -
Why people often side with the Paparazzi and not the celebrity when things go wrong -
Pop Psychology covers 20+ psychology and mass media theories and includes a heavy dose of pop culture, storytelling and humor to keep you entertained throughout. At the same time, I hope it inspires, motivates and educates. In these passages I’ve attempted to bring these theories to life. By demonstrating how these theories can be applied in real life settings, I hope that you can use them to your advantage as well. Or if you are just looking for a fun, yet intellectually entertaining read this book can serve that purpose too. -
From the mind of Bakari Akil II, Ph.D., who blogs for Psychology Today and who is also a Professor of Communication when he's not writing, researching or conducting off the wall studies.
