Psychology A Complete Course

The ultimate one-stop guide to the subject, this book takes you on a fascinating journey through the major ideas, theories, and discoveries that have shaped the field of psychology.

From the workings of memory and emotion to the roots of personality, trauma, and mental illness, explore the biggest questions in psychology across nine structured modules.

Discover the foundational theories of Sigmund Freud and Daniel Kahneman, the insights of Carl Jung, Stanley Milgram, and Elizabeth Loftus, and learn how modern neuroscience and cognitive science are reshaping how we understand the self.

Perfect for beginners and curious minds alike, Psychology: The Complete Course makes complex ideas easy to grasp with clear, jargon-free explanations, bold infographics, iconic experiments and case studies, and concept maps that visualize relationships between ideas. The book’s innovative, graphic approach simplifies even the most challenging ideas – from attachment theory and cognitive bias to archetypes and the collective unconscious, making them easier than every before to understand.

Whether you are studying psychology, broadening your knowledge, or exploring what it means to be human, Psychology: The Complete Course offers you all of the tools you need to think critically and compassionately about the mind, and what makes us "tick".

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