The Science of Human Nature a Psychology for Beginners

by William Henry Pyle

Excerpt from The Science of Human Nature a Psychology for Beginners
This book is written for young students in high schools and normal schools. No knowledge can be of more use to a young person than a knowledge of himself; no study can be more valuable to him than a study of himself. A study of the laws of human behavior, - that is the purpose of this book.
What is human nature like? Why do we act as we do? How can we make ourselves different? How can we make others different? How can we make ourselves more efficient? How can we make our lives more worth while? This book is a manual intended to help young people to obtain such knowledge of human nature as will enable them to answer these questions.
I have not attempted to write a complete text on psychology. There are already many such books, and good ones too. I have selected for treatment only such topics as young students can study with interest and profit. I have tried to keep in mind all the time the practical worth of the matters discussed, and the ability and experience of the intended readers.
To The Teacher
This book can be only a guide to you. You are to help your students study human nature.
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Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Science, Nonfiction

242 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1917

Reviews

[Diamond Cowboy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did enjoy this reading. Full review later.

[Ed Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting Dated

This book has some of the basics for the psychology student or person interested in the topic. It is a dated book, however, and not the easiest read in terms of language. Not bad for the price, but there are better resources out there.

[Fred Fanning · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good primer on psychology. It is for the classroom and is dated. I still enjoyed reading the book

[Charlene Keeler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh.

[Eduardo Fonseca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very for begginers.

[marvin darius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book!

I highly recommend humanity read this book. This book improved my intelligence, interpersonal skills, happiness, mental health, and helped me understand life better.

[Φερειπείν · Rating 2 out of 5]

Θα έλεγα μια συμπαθητική εισαγωγή στα βασικά της ψυχολογίας, κυρίως για όσους το ψάχνουν από προσωπικό ενδιαφέρον παρά για σπουδαστές του αντικειμένου που, φαντάζομαι, πως διαθέτουν πια πιο ενημερωμένες και σύγχρονες προσεγγίσεις της επιστήμης.

[Kristen Hendrix · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay but very basic and more of an intro to an intro. I don't feel it spoke much of psychology it felt more like a book into early child education at points. It did teach me a little though. Very easy to read.

[Ernest Cadorin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dated high school textbook.

[Omar · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's really an interesting book. Pyle made melove psychology and study my nature