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The Incredibly Interesting Psychology Book
Things Are About To Get Interesting
This book will make you think, it will challenge your assumptions and make you exclaim "Well I never!" It is a book for anybody interested in psychology whatever their connection with the topic.
If you are a psychology student this book will confirm what a great decision you made to study this fascinating subject.
If you are thinking about studying psychology this book will convince you that you absolutely should.
If you teach psychology this book will provide you with plenty of engaging material to present in class.
And if you just have a general interest in the subject, this book will make you realize that psychology covers a variety of topics which are applicable to many people's lives, including your own.
A Passion For Psychology
Author David Webb has a first class honors degree in psychology and a Masters in Occupational psychology. For a number of years, he was a lecturer in psychology at the University of Huddersfield (UK).
He is the writer and host of four websites built around his teaching and research interests.
This book will make you think, it will challenge your assumptions and make you exclaim "Well I never!" It is a book for anybody interested in psychology whatever their connection with the topic.
If you are a psychology student this book will confirm what a great decision you made to study this fascinating subject.
If you are thinking about studying psychology this book will convince you that you absolutely should.
If you teach psychology this book will provide you with plenty of engaging material to present in class.
And if you just have a general interest in the subject, this book will make you realize that psychology covers a variety of topics which are applicable to many people's lives, including your own.
A Passion For Psychology
Author David Webb has a first class honors degree in psychology and a Masters in Occupational psychology. For a number of years, he was a lecturer in psychology at the University of Huddersfield (UK).
He is the writer and host of four websites built around his teaching and research interests.
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First published May 11, 2013
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David Webb
9 books43 followersMy name is David Webb and I've had a passionate interest in psychology for over 20 years. I began studying psychology in 1990, and I've been teaching psychology in some capacity or another since 1998.
I have a first class honors degree in psychology and a Masters in Occupational psychology from the University of Sheffield (UK). For a number of years, I was a lecturer in psychology at the University of Huddersfield (UK).
I have built four websites around my teaching and research interests.
1. Psychology
2. Forensic Psychology
3. Forensic Science
4. Body Language
An active promoter of psychology through social media my psychology facebook page has over 80,000 followers and I am listed by The British Psychological Society among the top psychologists who tweet.
My Own Books
My Psychology Student Guide
published on the Kindle in 2012 is an international #1 Best Seller.
My latest book The Incredibly Interesting Psychology Book was published in May 2013.
Connect With Me
I'm looking to connect with people who share my passion for psychology. Please send me a message if you are interested in reading the kindle version of my psychology books for free in return for some honest feedback.
Many thanks
David
I have a first class honors degree in psychology and a Masters in Occupational psychology from the University of Sheffield (UK). For a number of years, I was a lecturer in psychology at the University of Huddersfield (UK).
I have built four websites around my teaching and research interests.
1. Psychology
2. Forensic Psychology
3. Forensic Science
4. Body Language
An active promoter of psychology through social media my psychology facebook page has over 80,000 followers and I am listed by The British Psychological Society among the top psychologists who tweet.
My Own Books
My Psychology Student Guide
published on the Kindle in 2012 is an international #1 Best Seller.
My latest book The Incredibly Interesting Psychology Book was published in May 2013.
Connect With Me
I'm looking to connect with people who share my passion for psychology. Please send me a message if you are interested in reading the kindle version of my psychology books for free in return for some honest feedback.
Many thanks
David
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May 15, 2013Below is part of the introduction to my book which explains the thinking behind it.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."
(Albert Einstein)
It's nice to have something in common with Albert Einstein! I've had a passionately curious interest in psychology for over 20 years. I began studying psychology in 1990, and I've been teaching psychology in some capacity or another since 1998.
I have also been sharing my passionately curious interest online for a good few years now. Back in the early days I would regularly post on Myspace - I often wonder what happened to Tom!
Then before you could say, Zuckerberg, Charlie bit my finger and what the Hell is a hashtag? Along came Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. These social media giants offer unprecedented opportunities to connect with millions of people around the world, as do the latest platforms on the block, Google+ and Pinterest.
I use one or more of these social networks daily to share my enthusiasm for psychology, and have been doing so for over six years now. That makes quite a back catalog of posts on a wide range of psychological topics. And it is this point that brings me to the thinking behind the book. You see, during this time certain posts have stood out in terms of the response they elicited, be that in number of likes, comments made, how often the post was shared etc - and it is these posts which form the basis for the majority of the material covered in this book.
So What is it About These Posts Then?
They make you think, they have real world relevance, they challenge assumptions, they make you exclaim "Well I never!" Basically, they cover topics that people just find incredibly interesting.
I should add that posts which cover quirky, fun and irreverent topics are also very popular and will also feature in this book, not least because psychology can be a serious business and it's good to remind yourself that there is funny ha ha, as well as funny peculiar.
Who is This Book For?
This book is for anybody interested in psychology whatever their connection with the topic.
If you are a psychology student I hope that this book shows what a great decision you made to study this fascinating subject.
If you are thinking about studying psychology I hope that this book will convince you that you absolutely should.
If you teach psychology I hope that this book will provide you with some engaging content to
present in class.
And if you just have a general interest I hope that this book will make you realize that psychology covers a variety of topics which are not only incredibly interesting but also applicable to many people's lives, including your own.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."
(Albert Einstein)
It's nice to have something in common with Albert Einstein! I've had a passionately curious interest in psychology for over 20 years. I began studying psychology in 1990, and I've been teaching psychology in some capacity or another since 1998.
I have also been sharing my passionately curious interest online for a good few years now. Back in the early days I would regularly post on Myspace - I often wonder what happened to Tom!
Then before you could say, Zuckerberg, Charlie bit my finger and what the Hell is a hashtag? Along came Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. These social media giants offer unprecedented opportunities to connect with millions of people around the world, as do the latest platforms on the block, Google+ and Pinterest.
I use one or more of these social networks daily to share my enthusiasm for psychology, and have been doing so for over six years now. That makes quite a back catalog of posts on a wide range of psychological topics. And it is this point that brings me to the thinking behind the book. You see, during this time certain posts have stood out in terms of the response they elicited, be that in number of likes, comments made, how often the post was shared etc - and it is these posts which form the basis for the majority of the material covered in this book.
So What is it About These Posts Then?
They make you think, they have real world relevance, they challenge assumptions, they make you exclaim "Well I never!" Basically, they cover topics that people just find incredibly interesting.
I should add that posts which cover quirky, fun and irreverent topics are also very popular and will also feature in this book, not least because psychology can be a serious business and it's good to remind yourself that there is funny ha ha, as well as funny peculiar.
Who is This Book For?
This book is for anybody interested in psychology whatever their connection with the topic.
If you are a psychology student I hope that this book shows what a great decision you made to study this fascinating subject.
If you are thinking about studying psychology I hope that this book will convince you that you absolutely should.
If you teach psychology I hope that this book will provide you with some engaging content to
present in class.
And if you just have a general interest I hope that this book will make you realize that psychology covers a variety of topics which are not only incredibly interesting but also applicable to many people's lives, including your own.
July 9, 2013
I want to preface my review by stating that I received a free copy of this book from the author. I do not know him personally and this review reflects my honest opinion of the book.
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This book's title makes a bold claim. What is interesting is very subjective, as you may have found out yourself when met with bored stares while sharing your most exciting vacation anecdotes with friends. Luckily psychology is an easy subject to be interested in. Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and frequently covers quite serious and dull topics, because most of the exciting stuff has been done, or there is no way in this day and age to get ethical clearance to do the exciting stuff that hasn't been done.
I approached the book with cautious enthusiasm - I am in the field of psychology myself, doing research on some pretty interesting things and have read quite widely about interesting psychology experiments. Clearly my interest in psychology is there, but the material had to deliver either new content, or old content in a new way.
Luckily it did the job and did it well. The book does not have a coherent narrative plot, but instead is a collection of interesting articles and quotes related to psychology. I would describe the book as compiled, rather than written and the author's introduction explains why this is so.
The book is suited to the layperson and nothing more than a passing interest in psychology is needed to enjoy the stories. What delighted me the most was the resources shared throughout the book. Websites, films, books and articles are mentioned and whenever possible, access to more information online is provided.
Apart from being an incredibly interesting read, I learned several new things, found a great many new topics to pursue and laughed out loud a couple of times.
I rated the book four stars instead of five, because it does feel unfinished to some degree. I think that with further editing, perhaps the inclusion of additional content and some rearranging of the existing articles, a more cohesive "flow" can be achieved. However, the author suggests in the introduction that the chapters can be read in any order, so my experience might be due to reading the book from beginning to end in one sitting.
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This book's title makes a bold claim. What is interesting is very subjective, as you may have found out yourself when met with bored stares while sharing your most exciting vacation anecdotes with friends. Luckily psychology is an easy subject to be interested in. Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and frequently covers quite serious and dull topics, because most of the exciting stuff has been done, or there is no way in this day and age to get ethical clearance to do the exciting stuff that hasn't been done.
I approached the book with cautious enthusiasm - I am in the field of psychology myself, doing research on some pretty interesting things and have read quite widely about interesting psychology experiments. Clearly my interest in psychology is there, but the material had to deliver either new content, or old content in a new way.
Luckily it did the job and did it well. The book does not have a coherent narrative plot, but instead is a collection of interesting articles and quotes related to psychology. I would describe the book as compiled, rather than written and the author's introduction explains why this is so.
The book is suited to the layperson and nothing more than a passing interest in psychology is needed to enjoy the stories. What delighted me the most was the resources shared throughout the book. Websites, films, books and articles are mentioned and whenever possible, access to more information online is provided.
Apart from being an incredibly interesting read, I learned several new things, found a great many new topics to pursue and laughed out loud a couple of times.
I rated the book four stars instead of five, because it does feel unfinished to some degree. I think that with further editing, perhaps the inclusion of additional content and some rearranging of the existing articles, a more cohesive "flow" can be achieved. However, the author suggests in the introduction that the chapters can be read in any order, so my experience might be due to reading the book from beginning to end in one sitting.
July 25, 2013
A slightly random book - a collection of articles in very different styles. Useful as an introduction to the different areas of psychology, their origins, names of some founding fathers, and best of all - links to free material. Websites, YouTube, free online courses. Also very nice that the book gives lengthy and glowing testimonials about two of my colleagues. I've been in the presence of greatness, without knowing it :-)
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