101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School

by Tim Bono

Why do we think, feel, and act the way we do? A professor and expert consultant on psychological health ponders these questions and more in this thought-provoking, illustrated guide.

Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors. It provides an orienting point for many professional careers, including international relations, public health, social work, clinical counseling, brain research, organizational behavior, business, and advertising. This book not only provides an introduction to this vast field but also tells you how to survive and thrive in the psychology curriculum. Lessons  

• the essential organization and workings of the brain 
• why statistics and the scientific method are as critical to the psychologist as humanistic skills 
• how to conduct research, structure survey questions, organize data, and present a research paper 
• how a therapist and patient form an alliance 
• why forgetting makes the mind more efficient 
• why shame is destructive while guilt is productive 

Written by an experienced professor, author, and expert consultant on mental health and happiness, 101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School is for students as well as beginning clinicians, social and public health workers, and others interested in understanding why we think, feel, and act as we do.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 21, 2023

Reviews

[Apollos Michio · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You become the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” - Jim Roth, author and motivational speaker 👦🏻

"Science is often misrepresented as ‘the body of knowledge acquired by performing replicated controlled experiments in the laboratory’. Actually, science is something broader: the acquisition of reliable knowledge about the world." - Jared Diamond 🧪

Part of the 101 Things I Learned series by Matthew Frederick, 101 Things I Learned in Psychology School is a book that provides a fascinating overview of some psychology concepts.🧑🏻‍⚕️

As someone who is interested in the science of the mind, I find these concepts interesting to read. They serve as good reminders for myself to avoid common misconceptions (e.g. left vs right brain, psychiatry vs psychology etc). 🧠

Although the graphics do not always effectively complement the text, and more information could have been provided for the many studies mentioned, this still works as a quick overview that some will find useful! 📒

3.75/5

[Jessada Karnjana · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

opat raz velmi dobra knizka v ktorej su skoncentrovane vedomosti z odboru tento krat psychologie. aj ked vacsina knizky je skor o statistike ale aj o tom psychologia.

[Nichakun Wanichayakorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty pretty interesting book
really for someone who in info interested

[Eliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book with plenty to think about and re-read later.

Will be using with my classes.

[Kristy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bite-size psychology fun facts, would be much better if author can provide greater depth and expanded details of the studies and examples mentioned.