The Study of the Mind: A Psychological Book Club discussion
Introductions
Hi everyone,I am new to Good Reads, and I have always been interested in psychology. I don't have any fancy degrees, because I am only in high school, but am really interested on books about how and why the mind works.
This seems like a great group for what I am looking for.
Thanks Courtney, and great to meet you Maggie!
Hi everyone,I am Ambra and I am pretty new to Goodreads.
I have spent part of my life doing something completely unreleted to psychology, but now I have decided that I am going to follow my passion and my guts. I want to be a counsellor and work in the social field. I will attend my course next year.
I hope to find some great titles here to deepen my knowledge of the human being.
Ambra wrote: "Hi everyone,I am Ambra and I am pretty new to Goodreads.
I have spent part of my life doing something completely unreleted to psychology, but now I have decided that I am going to follow my passio..."
Welcome to group!
Hi everyone! I'm Beth, 32 originally a Scots lass but living and working in London. I did a BSc in Life Sciences and Psychology (yes - weird mixture I know!) and I have ended up working in the scientific area although I have a deep-rooted interest and love of Psychology, in particular Neuroscience which I think is absolutely fascinating. Look forward to reading some great books with you all x
Hi,I'm Kerry and I've always loved reading anything relating to psychology. I find it such a fascinating subject and could never tire of discussing it. Look forward to being part of this group.
Elizabeth wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Beth, 32 originally a Scots lass but living and working in London. I did a BSc in Life Sciences and Psychology (yes - weird mixture I know!) and I have ended up working in the scie..."Hi Elizabeth and Welcome-
I do not think it is a weird mixture. I lean more towards the science side of psychology even as a counselor in training
Kerry wrote: "Hi,I'm Kerry and I've always loved reading anything relating to psychology. I find it such a fascinating subject and could never tire of discussing it. Look forward to being part of this group."Hi Kerry-
You are right psychology is a never ending discussion! Looking forward to it!
Hi to all the new members! I hope you enjoy this group!
Hi, everyone. I'm Hilda. I have a Masters in consciousness studies, for which I specialized in the neuroscience of religious experience. I also have a Masters in creative writing. For that I worked on a project using narrative fiction to explore one of the early case studies in the history of psychoanalysis. I'm fascinated by that period, when people were often misdiagnosed because so little was known about neurology at the time, and plan to do more writing about it.
Hilda wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Hilda. I have a Masters in consciousness studies, for which I specialized in the neuroscience of religious experience. I also have a Masters in creative writing. For that I worked..."Hi Hilda! Welcome to the group.
hey am farah am studying electrical engineeering..i love to read books especially those about psychology but i dont know any..i started reading "body language" but it wasn't very interesting..any advices:) thank u
Hey Farah, Every month we have a book we read and there are books added for suggestions on several of the discussions. They are all related to psychology.
Hi, I'm Ashley. I graduated with my Bachelors in Psychology in May and I'm just on here looking for new book suggestions in my favorite category: mental illness/health. :)
Hi FarahAre there any areas of psychology you particularly want to read about, eg, personality, cognitive psychology, psychological therapies? Often a good way into new subjects is to read biographies about significant people in the field. There are a number of biographies of Freud, for example.
One of my favourite books is The Discovery of the Unconscious by Henri Ellenberg. It's a very substantial read but it covers several centuries and a number of famous theorists.
The Discovery Of The Unconscious: The History And Evolution Of Dynamic Psychiatry
thank u micheal.and hilda.I like to read about personalities .I liked ur idea Hilda to read biographies.Thank u:)
Hi I am Arnav, Did my MBA in Finance but work in Operations field :D . I have always loved to read about the human mind but never knew from where to begin . I used to read random articles in internet . Thanks to this psychological book club I came across "Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind " . Its an Amazing read for those interested in psychology. The best part is though the author is from medical background he has still managed to make the reader fairly comfortable with the medical terminologies and human brain anatomy.
Hi I am Syed Tirmizey from Toronto Canada. I am an accounting and financial professional. I am member of two clubs and that has led me to study psychology and am learning a new subject.
Hi everyoneMy book Guises of Desire - I think I've already described it in another post in this forum - is available free on Amazon Kindle this weekend, 5 and 6 January.
1880s Vienna and the birth of psychoanalysis
Guises of Desire
Hello there Courtney and the gang. I'm an addiction psychiatrist and author. I've directed some regains and have had a lifelong interest in psychology and neuroscience. I'm looking forward to tackling the group reads and hearing the varying perspectives.
My name is Elizabeth and I'm 24 years old. I live in Kentucky (Louisville, to be precise). I have a BA in psychology and did two minors in English with a concentration in literature and Medieval Studies. I studied French for 5 years and have experience with Japanese, German, and Latin. One of my dreams is to translate Medieval Latin and French manuscripts. The other is to eventually become an archaeologist.Currently, I work with toddlers as a teacher in a daycare. It's not exactly my dream job, or the best use of my degree, but it works for now. I am going back to school in August to work towards a degree in education so that I can become a third grade teacher. I also plan on doing another major in either microbiology or anthropology. I do enjoy some aspects of my job such as being able to teach my children and the joy that I receive when they finally catch on to what I've taught them. I also enjoy the smiles, hugs, and kisses that I get from my kids when I come to work in the mornings.
I am an avid reader and have been since I was a child. I generally read anything except westerns, romance, and inspirational/Christian books. I quite enjoy horror, fantasy, historical fiction, and mysteries. I have also gotten into the Quirk classics recently. Right now, I am reading Android Karenina. Classic literature is another favorite of mine with Edgar Allan Poe, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, HP Lovecraft, Victor Hugo, and Gaston LeRoux being among my favorites.
I look forward to making new friends and taking part in book discussions.
-Elizabeth
Hi, I'm Beatriz(Bea is fine)! Despite only having a psychology class in high school, this is one of my favorite subjects and this group sounded wonderful..!
Hello everyone. I am double majoring in psychology and religion. I hope to attend NYU Tisch for grad school to become a theatre therapist down the road. I love to learn and read. Along with reading, I enjoy writing, acting, spending time with my family, advocating in the community, playing video games, attending lectures, and learning through all types of mediums. I'm glad to be a part of this lovely group!
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Hello to all the new members! We are constantly growing it is hard to keep up! I hope you enjoy this group as much as I do!
Hello! My name is Yosef, and I don't have any background in Psychology. But that is the main reason I join this group. I have Bsc Industrial Engineering and Masters in Industrial Management. Lately I realize that the reason I love to work as Industrial Engineering is to help people work better. Only after I met my girlfriend which has Bsc in Psychology I realize that this is my passion to understand and help people. I hope I can learn from all of you here.
Yosef wrote: "Hello! My name is Yosef, and I don't have any background in Psychology. But that is the main reason I join this group. I have Bsc Industrial Engineering and Masters in Industrial Management. Lately..."Hello Yosef and welcome to the group! Have you heard of Industrial Psychology? I know a couple of members have mentioned it before.
I am happy to join this discussion group. I am the old lady of the bunch...just turned 50 years old and my grandmother turned 100 years old. I wrote a memoir on aging with her life lessons and I am a psychologist. So, this group seems most fitting... thanks for the welcome.
I didn't see this thread until just now. My name is Barb, and I recently joined the group. I have a BA in Psychology and am currently attending graduate school in an effort to obtain my MS in mental health counseling (LPC). Additionally, I am specializing in substance abuse to become a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. I am very passionate about psychology; live, breathe and eat psychology. While my theoretical orientation is CBT, I am obsessed with Existentialism and Gestalt therapy. Hence, my psych role model is Irvin Yalom. Any other Yalom fans in the group? I will make every effort to read the book of the month and join in discussions, but my textbooks take priority. In fact, for my group counseling class, we have to read The Gift of Therapy by Yalom. I think the group read it already.I also engage in research, and am currently involved in a study involving attachment style and recovery from substance abuse. I have collected all of the data and am now in the data analysis stage. Shooting for publication!
Glad to be a part of a like-minded group of individuals devoted to the study of human behavior!
Barb
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We also had to read "Love's Executioner" for my Intro to Clinical Practice while in Undergrad. That was my first intro to Yalom,and have been a fan ever since. Had the opportunity to meet him in San Francisco last year at ACA, but had to cancel the trip at the last minute. My loss! :-(
Barbara wrote: "I didn't see this thread until just now. My name is Barb, and I recently joined the group. I have a BA in Psychology and am currently attending graduate school in an effort to obtain my MS in men..."Hi Barbara-
Welcome to the group. I currently obtaining my Masters in LPC as well. I have not narrowed it yet though but I can imagine my first part of counseling career will be working with Veterans.
Lori wrote: "I am happy to join this discussion group. I am the old lady of the bunch...just turned 50 years old and my grandmother turned 100 years old. I wrote a memoir on aging with her life lessons and I am..."Welcome Lori!
I hope you enjoy this group and discussion areas.
Courtney wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I didn't see this thread until just now. My name is Barb, and I recently joined the group. I have a BA in Psychology and am currently attending graduate school in an effort to obt..."Thank you Courtney! I'm sure you know this, but if you do not...LPC's, were granted the ability to work in VA hospitals to counsel as of last year (I think it was last year...if not the year before). Prior to that, the veterans were off limits to LPC's. Anyway, I don't know what state you live in, but in NJ, as part of our 3,000 hours of supervision, we have to do one practicum (100 hours) and three internships. All of that being said, you could use one of your supervised internships at a VA hospital to see if that is the area you want to pursue. You probably already know this, but thought I'd share ~ Barb
Barbara wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I didn't see this thread until just now. My name is Barb, and I recently joined the group. I have a BA in Psychology and am currently attending graduate school in..."I did know a little about that but only until just recently. With many veterans able to seek treatment outside the VA system it was a little shocking to hear because I thought the VA had moved sooner to the change. I try to closely follow the military world and psychology. For me it is an amazing experience to see the military taking in the psychology world compared to many many years ago (well before my time).Being a brat and a wife to the military it is something
Thank you for sharing!
Lori wrote: "I am happy to join this discussion group. I am the old lady of the bunch...just turned 50 years old"Oh no, Lori. I think that must be me. I'm even older.
I'm Neesha. I'm 26. I'm currently working on my bachelors in psychology with a minor in philosophy. I joined the group a few days back and finished The Bell Jar last night.
Hello, my name is Melanie. I live in Texas and have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an M.S. in Health Services/Community Health. I'm looking forward to reading and discussing with the group.
Neesha wrote: "I'm Neesha. I'm 26. I'm currently working on my bachelors in psychology with a minor in philosophy. I joined the group a few days back and finished The Bell Jar last night."Welcome Neesha! How much longer until you have your degree?
Melanie wrote: "Hello, my name is Melanie. I live in Texas and have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an M.S. in Health Services/Community Health. I'm looking forward to reading and discussing with the group."Welcome Melanie! I hope you will enjoy this group
Hi everyone, my name is Julie and am a lover of all things dealing with the mind, especially abnormal psych and reading memoirs of psychological affliction. Happy to have found this group!
Hello Julie! Welcome to the group. I hope you check out our polls as well as multiple topics to discuss!
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Barbara wrote: "I didn't see this thread until just now. My name is Barb, and I recently joined the group. I have a BA in Psychology and am currently attending graduate school in an effort to obtain my MS in men..."Welcome. Yalom is great. Don't ignore his novels.
Hello! My name is Jen and I have my Master's in Forensic Psychology and work both in a county jail and Human Services Department. I love reading books on psychology and criminal behavior. Looking forward to some good discussions with all of you!
Jennifer wrote: "Hello! My name is Jen and I have my Master's in Forensic Psychology and work both in a county jail and Human Services Department. I love reading books on psychology and criminal behavior. Lookin..."Hello Jen! Welcome to the group! I hope you will enjoy yourself here.
The Study of the Mind: A Psychological Book Club
Books mentioned in this topic
Achieve Your Own Emotional Branding: The Biology of Appealing to Emotions (other topics)Greedy For Life: A Memoir on Aging with Gratitude (other topics)
Guises of Desire (other topics)
The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry (other topics)
Psychology is most definitely my career now - I work as a Counsellor.
I did work in law for a while but had what I can only really describe as a mini-epiphany, at which point I decid..."
That is great to here!