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50 Psychology Classics
Explore the human condition through the great thinkers in psychology. This brand new edition of the bestselling 50 Psychology Classics includes new classics like Thinking, Fast and Slow; Quiet and The Marshmallow Test. In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self. 50 Psychology Classics explores writings from some iconic figures such as Freud, Adler, Jung, Skinner, James, Piaget and Pavlov, but also highlights the work of contemporary thinkers such as Gardner, Gilbert, Goleman and Seligman. 50 Psychology Classics will further your understanding of human nature and yourself. Tom Butler-Bowdon is the author of seven books including 50 Politics Classics (2015), 50 Philosophy Classics (2013) and 50 Success Classics (2004). Bringing important ideas to a wider audience, his award-winning 50 Classics series has been read by over a million people and is in twenty-three languages. The 50 Classics concept is based on the idea that every subject or genre will contain at least fifty books that encapsulate its knowledge and wisdom. By creating a list of those landmark titles, then providing commentaries that note the key themes and assess the importance of each work, readers learn about valuable books they may not have discovered otherwise. Tom is a graduate of the London School of Economics (International Political Economy) and the University of Sydney (Government and History). Prior to becoming a writer, he was a policy analyst for The Cabinet Office and National Parks Service in Sydney and worked in a variety of U.K. businesses. He lives in Oxford, England. Sean Pratt (AEA/SAG/AFTRA) has been a working actor for over thirty years. Sean was a company member at the Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theater, and has also performed at numerous regional theaters around the country. He has appeared in major films, including Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting, and Iron Jawed Angels, and has hosted HGTV's Old Homes Restored and held supporting roles on the hit television shows Homicide, The District, and America's Most Wanted. An eight-time AudioFile Earphones Award winner, Sean has narrated for twenty years and has recorded over 850 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz.