This book is living proof that history doesn’t have to be boring because it covers a variety of fascinating subjects, including the contentious use of IQ tests at Ellis Island and the psychodynamics of gum chewing. A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY, a market pioneer for more than 30 years, has received accolades for its thorough coverage and biographical approach. The book’s coverage begins with the late 19th century and focuses on modern psychology. The writers create an engaging narrative that humanizes the history of psychology by utilizing biographical details on significant theorists and by demonstrating how significant life events impacted the theorists’ concepts, methods, and approaches.
The eleventh edition has been updated with talks on the most recent advances in positive psychology, the computerization of dream analysis, the usage of Coca-Cola as a “nerve tonic,” and many more fascinating subjects. As a result, the book is just as vital and important now as it was when it was originally published.
