The Psychology Book

Why do we behave the way we do? What drives human motivation, shapes personality, and determines the patterns of thought and feeling that make each of us recognisably ourselves? DK’s The Psychology Book presents the full scope of psychology’s attempt to answer these questions — from Freud and the founding of psychoanalysis through behaviourism, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and the contemporary debates about consciousness, mental health, and the limits of psychological knowledge.

Over a hundred and fifty key ideas and thinkers are presented with the visual clarity and conceptual depth that make the DK Big Ideas series the most trusted popular introduction to academic disciplines available. Each concept is explained with diagrams, historical context, and clear prose that makes even the most complex psychological ideas accessible.

An essential reference for psychology students and a genuinely illuminating read for anyone curious about the hidden mechanisms of their own mind. Published by DK.