Social Psychology_ A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

What it’s about

Richard J. Crisp's 'Social Psychology: A Very Short Introduction' delves into the fundamental aspects of human psychology, from perception and memory to motivation and social influence. It addresses how our mental processes are not merely reflections of reality but are shaped by complex interactions between cognitive functions and social contexts. The book is essential for anyone interested in understanding the psychological underpinnings of everyday life and the broader implications for societal norms and behaviors. Crisp's work stands out by integrating insights from various psychological disciplines, offering a comprehensive view that is both accessible and profound.

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• Understand Human Behavior From The Foundational Canon →
• Deal With Burnout, Stress And Turnover →
• Make A Decision Your Biases Won't Wreck →
• Change A Behaviour That Won't Budge →
• Influence People Without Manipulating Them →
• Motivate People Without Bribing Them →
• Build A Team People Speak Up In →

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Additional reading

• The Honest Truth about Dishonesty · D. Ariely

  Provides modern research on cheating and dishonesty, relevant to the book's final chapter on the applications of psychology to social problems.

• Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates our Mental World · C. Frith

  Offers a deeper dive into the topics of perception and cognition, explaining how the brain actively constructs our sense of reality, a central theme in the book's early chapters.

• Attachment and Loss · J. Bowlby

  The foundational text on attachment theory, expanding significantly on the concepts of attachment, separation, and loss introduced in the developmental psychology chapter.

• Memory · A. Baddeley, M. W. Eysenck, and M. C. Anderson

  A comprehensive text on the science of memory by leading figures in the field, providing detail on the processes of learning and memory discussed in Chapter 3.

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• Understand Human Behavior From The Foundational Canon →Cited source
• Deal With Burnout, Stress And Turnover →Cited source
• Make A Decision Your Biases Won't Wreck →Cited source
• Change A Behaviour That Won't Budge →Cited source
• Influence People Without Manipulating Them →Cited source
• Motivate People Without Bribing Them →Cited source
• Write A Nonfiction Book →Cited source
• Build A Team People Speak Up In →Cited source