Description
Every person feels the need to know himself, his mental world, to evaluate his personal potential and abilities, as well as the abilities of his fellow human beings. With this book, the simple reader as well as the student will get all the information that will help him to understand the human psychological nature, with a purely scientific approach.
THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
1. Definition and object of Psychology
2. Historical roots of Psychology
3. Branches of Psychology
CHAPTER ONE: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
1. Perception
2. Learning
3. Memory
4. Forgetfulness
5. Memorization
6. Caution
7. Dreams
8. Intellect
9. Language
CHAPTER TWO: PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION
1. The biological drives
2. The psychological motivations
3. Theories of behavioral motivation
4. Emotions
CHAPTER THREE: THE INDIVIDUAL AS PERSONALITY
1. Definition of personality
2. Adaptation
CHAPTER FOUR: THE INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY
1 Introduction
2. Social roles
3. Modes of social behavior
4. Public opinion
5. Media
6. Stereotypes and prejudices
7. Communication problems
8. The differences between the two sexes
9. Gender equality