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This Book has Issues delves deep into the human consciousness and casts light onto the reasons why we think, feel, and act the way we do.
Packed with illuminating real-life examples, introductions to groundbreaking psychologists, and plenty of experiments and tests to unveil the way your own mind works, This Book Has Issues has the power not just to intrigue and entertain, but also to change the way you think.
Divided into eight fascinating chapters, This Book Has Issues covers everything from the real reasons we fall in love to the science behind a good night’s sleep. From extreme disorders to the truth behind the ways we live our everyday lives, This Book Has Issues takes you on a journey through the amazing landscape of the mind.
Christian Jarrett edits and writes the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest blog, and is a staff journalist on The Psychologist. He has also written for New Scientist, Psychologies, the Center for Affective Sciences in Geneva, and BBC Focus.
Joannah Ginsburg has worked in private practice, hospitals, clinics, and schools throughout the United States. She specializes in the management of stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as corporate issues and marital struggles.
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March 02, 2009: I have tremendous respect for well-grounded behavior science experts. Balance is their common theme. However, even with the tremendous knowledge we've gained in this field over the decades, I suspect that there is a tremendous chunk of iceberg under it.