Psychology And Myth

Author : Scott O. Lilienfeld,Steven Jay Lynn,John Ruscio,Barry L. Beyerstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444360745

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50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology by Scott O. Lilienfeld,Steven Jay Lynn,John Ruscio,Barry L. Beyerstein Pdf

50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses popular myths as a vehicle for helping students and laypersons to distinguish science from pseudoscience. Uses common myths as a vehicle for exploring how to distinguish factual from fictional claims in popular psychology Explores topics that readers will relate to, but often misunderstand, such as 'opposites attract', 'people use only 10% of their brains', and 'handwriting reveals your personality' Provides a 'mythbusting kit' for evaluating folk psychology claims in everyday life Teaches essential critical thinking skills through detailed discussions of each myth Includes over 200 additional psychological myths for readers to explore Contains an Appendix of useful Web Sites for examining psychological myths Features a postscript of remarkable psychological findings that sound like myths but that are true Engaging and accessible writing style that appeals to students and lay readers alike

Author : Robert Alan Segal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Myth
ISBN : 9780198724704

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Myth by Robert Alan Segal Pdf

Where do myths come from? What is their function and what do they mean? In this Very Short Introduction Robert Segal introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myth. These approaches hail from disciplines as varied as anthropology, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, philosophy, science, and religious studies. Including ideas from theorists as varied as Sigmund Freud, Claude Levi-Strauss, Albert Camus, and Roland Barthes, Segal uses the famous ancient myth of Adonis to analyse their individual approaches and theories. In this new edition, he not only considers the future study of myth, but also considers the interactions of myth theory with cognitive science, the implications of the myth of Gaia, and the differences between story-telling and myth. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Robert Alan Segal
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0815322550

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Psychology and Myth by Robert Alan Segal Pdf

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Bronislaw Malinowski
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473394063

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Myth in Primitive Psychology by Bronislaw Malinowski Pdf

This early work by Bronislaw Malinowski was originally published in 1926 and we are now republishing it with a brand new biography of the author. 'Myth in Primitive Psychology' deals with various forms of myth and magic in relation to human psychology.

Author : Sergio Della Sala
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015047455921

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Mind Myths by Sergio Della Sala Pdf

Mind Myths shows that science can be entertaining and creative. Addressing various topics, this book counterbalances information derived from the media with a 'scientific view'. It contains contributions from experts around the world.

Author : Leo Schneiderman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015012423367

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The Psychology of Myth, Folklore, and Religion by Leo Schneiderman Pdf

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Author : C. G. Jung
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780691214016

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Jung on Mythology by C. G. Jung Pdf

At least three major questions can be asked of myth: what is its subject matter? what is its origin? and what is its function? Theories of myth may differ on the answers they give to any of these questions, but more basically they may also differ on which of the questions they ask. C. G. Jung's theory is one of the few that purports to answer fully all three questions. This volume collects and organizes the key passages on myth by Jung himself and by some of the most prominent Jungian writers after him: Erich Neumann, Marie-Louise von Franz, and James Hillman. The book synthesizes the discovery of myth as a way of thinking, where it becomes a therapeutic tool providing an entrance to the unconscious. In the first selections, Jung begins to differentiate his theory from Freud's by asserting that there are fantasies and dreams of an "impersonal" nature that cannot be reduced to experiences in a person's past. Jung then asserts that the similarities among myths are the result of the projection of the collective rather than the personal unconscious onto the external world. Finally, he comes to the conclusion that myth originates and functions to satisfy the psychological need for contact with the unconscious--not merely to announce the existence of the unconscious, but to let us experience it.

Author : Thomas S. Szasz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780062104748

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The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas S. Szasz Pdf

“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York Times The 50th anniversary edition of the most influential critique of psychiatry every written, with a new preface on the age of Prozac and Ritalin and the rise of designer drugs, plus two bonus essays. Thomas Szasz's classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing unwanted behavior as mental illness, psychiatrists, Szasz argues, absolve individuals of responsibility for their actions and instead blame their alleged illness. He also critiques Freudian psychology as a pseudoscience and warns against the dangerous overreach of psychiatry into all aspects of modern life.

Author : Fred Newman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015029112227

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The Myth of Psychology by Fred Newman Pdf

Author : James Gollnick
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780889208049

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Love and the Soul by James Gollnick Pdf

The Eros and Psyche myth has, over the course of the twentieth century, received nearly as much attention from depth psychologists as has the Oedipus story. In their attempt to better understand this popular story, scholars have proposed various interpretations, which have generally followed eithether Freudian or Jungian theories about the nature of the psyche and its development. This elaborate work provides serious students of psychology, religion and mythology with a detailed account and analysis of what has been accomplished in the spychological interpretation of the Eros and Psyche myth to date. It emphasizes how psychological theory determines the direction of interpretation much more than does the literary context of the myth itself. It also examines the strengths and weaknesses of these psychological interpretations (five Freudian and six Jungian) of the Eros and Psyche myth in order to lay the groundwork for an interpretation which (1) avoids the rigidity of both Freudian and Jungian dogma and (2) restores the myth to its rightful literary and religious context — something which has been ignored by most psychological interpretations.

Author : James Hillman
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0810116510

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The Myth of Analysis by James Hillman Pdf

In this work, acclaimed Jungian James Hillman examines the concepts of myth, insights, eros, body, and the mytheme of female inferiority, as well as the need for the freedom to imagine and to feel psychic reality. By examining these ideas, and the role they have played both in and outside of the therapeutic setting, Hillman mounts a compelling argument that, rather than locking them away in some inner asylum or subjecting them to daily self-treatment, man's "peculiarities" can become an integral part of a rich and fulfilling daily life. Originally published by Northwestern University Press in 1972, this work had a profound impact on a nation emerging self-aware from the 1960s, as well as on the era's burgeoning feminist movement. It remains a profound critique of therapy and the psychological viewpoint, and it is one of Hillman's most important and enduring works.

Author : Daniel Merkur
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Myth
ISBN : 0824059360

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Psychoanalytic Approaches to Myth by Daniel Merkur Pdf

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Malinowski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135033897

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The Father in Primitive Psychology and Myth in Primitive Psychology by Malinowski Pdf

This volume investigates ideas, beliefs and sentiments in relation to social organization.

Author : Christian Jarrett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118312711

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Great Myths of the Brain by Christian Jarrett Pdf

Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain. Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myths such as “Do we only use 10% of our brain?”, “Pregnant women lose their mind”, “Right-brained people are more creative” and many more. Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain Teaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media

Author : Robyn Dawes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1439188882

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House of Cards by Robyn Dawes Pdf

Robin Dawes spares no one in this powerful critique of modern psychotherapeutic practice. As Dawes points out, we have all been swayed by the "pop psych" view of the world--believing, for example, that self-esteem is an essential precursor to being a productive human being, that events in one's childhood affect one's fate as an adult, and that "you have to love yourself before you can love another."