[Book Review] Unveiling the Secrets of the Mind - Through 11 Psychologists

Helping Adolescents Understand Psychology

[Asia Economy Reporter Sim Nayoung] Why do we think differently even though we are close friends? How can we change our habits if we want to? What are the reasons my mind feels happy, sad, or embarrassed? How are our behaviors determined? What kind of person am I?

Published on the 26th, centers on 11 representative psychologists who have left significant marks on psychological research to this day, exploring human mind and behavior along with their findings. Through this book, adolescents can not only understand the discipline of psychology but also broaden their understanding of themselves and those around them.

From Wilhelm Wundt, who established 'psychology' as an academic discipline, to William James who researched psychology from various perspectives, including Sigmund Freud and B. F. Skinner. The stories of prominent psychologists who advocated major psychological theories such as personality psychology, developmental psychology, learning psychology, social psychology, and cognitive psychology are unfolded.

By revisiting the lives of each psychologist and including various experiments and anecdotes, the psychological theories they proposed are examined. Composed of 12 chapters, including 'Personality is the core of the mind,' 'People live within relationships,' and 'Behavior is determined by environment and stimuli.'

The author, Park Min-gyu, graduated from the Department of Psychology at Seoul National University and earned a Ph.D. in Perceptual Psychology from the same graduate school. He worked as a professional researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology and was employed at Samsung Electronics and KT. He also published the book .

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