Social, group or collective psychology Books

This landmark treatise provides the first comprehensive review of basic health behavior research. In four volumes, multidisciplinary contributors critically assess every aspect of health behavior, giving special attention to...

This revised edition includes new chapters on the development of aggression, biological bases of aggressive behavior, and aggression in natural settings; and extensive updates of the theory and research covered in the first...

Many authors have argued that applying social psychology to the solution of real­ world problems builds better theories. Observers have claimed, for example, that of human behavior applied social psychology reveals more...

Social development over one's lifetime is a complex area that has received consider­ able attention in the psychological, social-psychological, and sociological literature over the years. Surprisingl~ however, since 1969, when...

Demonstrating that the magnitude and pattern of cardiovascular response to stress varies markedly between individuals, this work discusses the mechanisms by which the cardiovascular system is mobilized during stress, the...

When the 13 founders of the American Psychiatric Association came together in 1844, hospitals were small, and the administrative aspects of a superinten­ dent's job were relatively minor compared with their size and complexity...

We dedicate this book to John Thibaut. He was mentor and personal friend to one of us, and his work had a profound intellectual influence on both of us. We were both strongly influenced by Thibaut's insightful articulation of...

This book examines new developments in the area of human competence and coping behavior. It sets forth a conceptual framework that considers the interplay between environmental contexts and personal resources and their impact...

The present volume in our series follows the format of the immediately in dealing with a topical theme of considerable impor­ preceding ones tance in the environment and behavior field. In view of current and projected...

The publication of this volume at this time appears particularly auspi­ cious. Biological, psychological, and social change is greater during the pubertal years than at any other period since infancy. While the past two decades...

This volume was conceived out of the concern with what the imminent future holds for the "have" countries ... those societies, such as the United States, which are based on complex technology and a high level of energy...

Klaus Holzkamp (1927-1995) was the founder of German Critical Psychology, working on the fundamental renewal of academic psychology. His ideas inspired generations of young scholars dissatisfied with the socio-political function of psychology and the...

Dramatic Psychological Storytelling presents a seven-step model for insight and change, anchored by the expressive arts and the action method, Psychotheatrics. Combined with the expressive arts, storytelling offers a way to frame experience...

This book explores the diverse ways people engage with social media to build, maintain and display personal networks. Despite the remarkable technological possibilities for global networking, most people's online connections are personal, localized or...

Industrialism has alienated us from nature, disconnected us from our own embodiment, and blinded us the character of the technological society we have ourselves produced. This book brings together ideas and research from both social and natural sciences...

An exploration of how empowerment, lifelong learning and social inclusion are closely connected to the concept of recovery from mental illness, showing how mental health services in general need to restructure to enable people with the lived experience...

The concepts of alienation and its overcoming are central to Marx's thought. They underpin his critique of capitalism and his vision of future society. Marx's ideas are explained in rigorous and clear terms. They are situated in the context of the...

The Social Psychology of Communication is the first comprehensive introduction to social psychological perspectives on communication. This accessible guide provides an overview of key theoretical approaches from a variety of different disciplines...

Why do people enter total institutions - places that confine and control them around the clock - and how does the experience change them? This book updates Goffman's classic model by introducing the Reinventive Institution, where members voluntarily...

This study sees mediation as a way of understanding the relationship between internal and external conversation, which underpins how individuals are connected to society. The relationship between these aspects of conversation is crucial in allowing...

In her first book in over 10 years, Pia Mellody--author of the groundbreaking bestsellers Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction--shares her profound wisdom on what it takes to sustain true intimacy and trusting love in our most vital...

Bodies that Birth puts birthing bodies at the centre of questions about contemporary birth politics, power, and agency. Arguing that the fleshy and embodied aspects of birth have been largely silenced in social science scholarship, Rachelle Chadwick uses...

Human interaction with technology is constantly evolving, with rapid developments in online interaction, gaming, and artificial intelligence all impacting upon and altering our behaviour. The speed of this change has led to an urgent need for a new field...

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with Empowering Communication Unleashed. This transformative guide invites you to harness the hidden potential within your words and connections. Explore the art of mindfulness, empathy, authenticity,...

Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Untersuchung von sozialen und psychologischen Phänomenen und gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über wichtige Theorien und Konzepte in diesem Bereich. Autor Hans Lorenz Stoltenberg beschreibt in diesem Buch verschiedene...

Este libro presenta un análisis psicológico de la moda femenina, escrito en español por el periodista y escritor guatemalteco Enrique Gómez Carrillo y publicado en 1925This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

This groundbreaking study of the psychology of evil offers a new perspective on the nature of human cruelty and violence. Drawing on the latest scientific research and their own clinical experience, Southard, Jarrett, and Pound explore the ways in which...

In this groundbreaking work of psychology, Frederick Henke offers a fascinating analysis of the psychological and cultural underpinnings of ritual behavior. Drawing on examples from diverse cultures and historical periods, he shows how ritual can serve...

In diesem Buch beschäftigt sich Gustav Theodor Fechner mit der Wahrnehmung von Massen und Gruppen. Er untersucht die psychologischen Phänomene, die bei der Bildung von Massen auftreten, und ihre Auswirkungen auf das menschliche Verhalten. Das Werk zeigt,...

Ce livre explore les différents types de mensonges, des innocents aux plus manipulateurs, et aborde les raisons pour lesquelles nous mentons. L'auteur examine également les conséquences psychologiques et sociales du mensonge, ainsi que les moyens de le...

Dans ce livre classique de la psychologie sociale, Gustave Le Bon explore comment les forces collectives influencent l'individu. Il examine l'évolution des forces à travers l'histoire, en utilisant des exemples de différentes cultures et époques. Ce...

Wilhelm Max Wundt war einer der ersten, der die Psychologie als Wissenschaft etablierte und schrieb bedeutende Werke über die Psychologie der Kultur. In diesem Band legt er den Schwerpunkt auf die Untersuchung der Entwicklungsgesetze von Sprache, Mythos...

Adolph Roeder explores the psychological underpinnings of race traditions in this thought-provoking book. He argues that symbols from these traditions are deeply ingrained in the human psyche and influence our behavior in subtle ways. A must-read for...

This book explores the concept of deterministic chaos in the context of human behavior. Sterman provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, discussing methodological issues and experimental results. This book is an essential read for anyone...

A groundbreaking work of social psychology that argues that intelligence, rather than environment, is the chief determinant of social outcomes such as poverty, crime, and political instability. Robinson's ideas were influential in the early 20th century,...

This is a powerful and thought-provoking book about the human cost of vengeance. Utley explores the psychological and moral dimensions of revenge, and argues that it ultimately leads to more harm than good. Her insights are as relevant today as they were...

This book is an appreciation of the long and illustrious career of Milton Lodge. Having begun his academic life as a Kremlinologist in the 1960s, Milton Lodge radically shifted gears to become one of the most influential scholars of the past half century...

How to live well and the search for meaning have long been of intense concern to humans, perhaps because Homo sapiens is the only species aware of its own mortality. In the last few decades, empirical psychology made a major contribution to this quest...

This book reveals how wonder works as an index of challenges to the known, the moral, the true and the real. The case studies show how probing wonder can bring us closer to understanding the union of social institutions. This book was originally...

In this groundbreaking handbook, more than 60 internationally respected authorities explore the interface between intelligence and personality by bringing together a wide range of potential integrative links drawn from...

This book presents an introduction to the study of relationships among per­ sonality, social skills, and psychopathology. Although research findings dur­ ing the last decade have made it clear that the relationships among these...

Hardly anything in psychology is as irking as the trait concept. Psychologists and laypersons alike use primarily adjective trait-names to characterize and even concep­ tualize the individuals they encounter. There are more...

Regardless of culture, most adult humans report experiencing similar feelings such as anger, fear, humor, and joy. Such subjective emotional states, however, are not universal. Members of some cultures deny experiencing...