Why We Do the Things We Do
eBook - ePub

Why We Do the Things We Do

Psychology in a Nutshell

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eBook - ePub

Why We Do the Things We Do

Psychology in a Nutshell

About this book

Can you really tell a criminal by the bumps on his head? What does a memory look like? Can a machine think? Why are some people shy? Is it better not to feel so much? These are some of the many questions that have troubled the minds of some of the greatest thinkers in human civilization and are discussed in this comprehensive yet accessible introduction to psychology.The complex workings of the mind have fascinated mankind for centuries, but the key theories of psychology are often so complicated that it is almost impossible for the casual reader to understand. In Why We Do the Things We Do, Joel Levy unlocks the important studies and theories in a series of simple questions and answers that shine new and uncomplicated light on the important aspects of psychology. This book will demystify the key questions by tracking their origins in the writings of some of the most prominent thinkers in various fields, showing how these ideas and concepts have developed over time.With each section broken down into the key concepts, issues and arguments, considering how these ideas influence the way we all go about our daily lives, Why We Do the Things We Do will illuminate this fascinating subject.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. By the same author
  3. Title page
  4. Dedication and Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction: where did psychology come from?
  7. What happened to mad people in Ancient Greece?
  8. Can you really tell a criminal by the bumps on his head?
  9. Is hypnosis for real?
  10. Is free will an illusion?
  11. When is a cigar not a cigar?
  12. How does that make you feel?
  13. What makes us happy?
  14. Why do we sleep?
  15. Why do we dream?
  16. Why do we like scary movies?
  17. Can you tell the difference between hot and cold water?
  18. Are you a left-brained or a right-brained person?
  19. Are there two different people in your head?
  20. Is it a duck or a rabbit?
  21. Did you see that gorilla?
  22. Where does language come from?
  23. Can you think about something without words?
  24. Why do we forget?
  25. Can a machine think?
  26. Why do nice guys finish last?
  27. Why are people racist?
  28. Would you buy a used car from this man?
  29. Why can’t bald guys become president?
  30. How can ordinary people commit war crimes?
  31. Why do we fall in love?
  32. Can you remember being born?
  33. Why do babies cry so much?
  34. Why do children copy their parents?
  35. When do children realize that they don’t disappear when they cover their eyes?
  36. How do children learn to read?
  37. Why are teenagers ratty?
  38. Why are some folk shy?
  39. What do IQ tests really measure?
  40. Does IQ matter?
  41. Are men really from Mars and women from Venus?
  42. Nature or nurture?
  43. Is grief a mental illness?
  44. How can you spot a psychopath?
  45. What is normal?
  46. Why do soldiers get flashbacks?
  47. Is it better not to feel so much?
  48. Further Reading
  49. Index