This book introduces and applies Foucault's key concepts to the field of psychology and the social sciences. Drawing on Foucault's College de France lectures, it argues for a historical, genealogical analysis of Foucault's work and examines a wide range of social issues such as racism, sexuality, paedophilia, subjectivity and power.

This introduction to psychology spans the six central areas of the topic: cognitive psychology; individual and abnormal psychology; social psychology; developmental psychology; and comparative psychology.

Through a psychoanalytic lens, Fragile Learning examines authorial illness and the process of slow recovery as a tool for reflective learning, and explores ethical issues in problem-based learning. The second part of the book deals specifically with the problem of online anxiety.

The author demonstrates that there exist many human "intelligences", common to all cultures - each with its own patterns of development and brain activity, and each different in kind from the others.

We face radical new threats to our freedom of thought - here's how to retain control

The classic, in-depth history of psychoanalysis, presenting over a hundred years of thought and theories

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.

Offers an account of Freud's thought, providing an useful guide to the complex ideas of this thinker. This book introduces some of the key Freudian concepts and themes and examines the ways in which they intersect with issues in philosophy and literary theory.

An absorbing, moving sequence of portraits of the men and women treated by Sigmund Freud.

Sigmund Freud, "the father of psychoanalysis," was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1856. He studied medicine at the University of Vienna before opening a private practice in his hometown. His work with physician Josef Breuer on treating nervous disorders led to a book, Studies on Hysteria.

Offers a guide to cognitive neuroscience. This title takes a thematic approach, guiding students along a clear path to understand the findings whether or not they have a background in neuroscience. It offers ancillary support that saves instructors time and facilitates learning - test questions, image collection, lecture slides, and more.

Focusing on processes including decision-making and memory, this book provides fascinating insight into phenomena such as coincidences and the illusion of control to consider how agency and control help us to think about the future. It is essential reading for students of conceptual and historical issues, consciousness and decision-making.

We all play games. The nature of these games depends on both the situation and on who we meet. This book is about the games we play: those patterns of behaviour that reveal hidden feelings and emotions. It shows the underlying motivations behind our relationships and gives you the keys to unlock the psychology of others - and yourself.

From the way we dress to the way we are treated by our peers, gender is a crucial part of our identity which is threaded into every aspect of our lives. In this fascinating introduction, Franklin first discusses the effects of gender identity on behaviour before then exploring the theoretical perspectives on why these differences occur.

Get the Truth is the easy and effective way to learn how to get to the truth every time.

For more than 60 years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool has been the most widely used instrument in the world for determining personality type, and for more than 25 years, Gifts Differing has been the preeminent source for understanding it.

Thoroughly updated to reflect late-1990s research, this edition also looks at the applications to organisational, industrial, educational, judiciary, athletic, and interpersonal settings.

Offers an introduction to the social psychological study of group processes. This book covers topics such as social influence, behaviour in groups, group productivity, social dilemmas, group decision-making and inter-group conflict. It also examines the research and theory regarding social support, and electronic groups.

'The keystone of the amazing edifice that is this remarkable thinker's oeuvre.' Will Self, Guardian

Provides a comprehensive analysis of research, theory and practice in the key skill areas of communication. This book examines in detail the core principle that interpersonal communication can be conceptualised as a form of skilled activity and presents a comprehensive transactional model of skilled communication.