The Science of Human Nature: A Psychology for Beginners

by William Henry Pyle

You are beginning the study of human nature. You can not study human nature from a book, you must study yourself and your neighbors. This book may help you to know what to look for and to understand what you find, but it can do little more than this. It is true, this text gives you many facts learned by psychologists, but you must verify the statements, or at least see their significance to you, or they will be of no worth to you. However, the facts considered here, properly understood and assimilated, ought to prove of great value to you. But perhaps of greater value will be the psychological frame of mind or attitude which you should acquire. The psychological attitude is that of seeking to find and understand the causes of human action, and the causes, consequences, and significance of the processes of the human mind. If your first course in psychology teaches you to look for these things, gives you some skill in finding them and in using the knowledge after you have it, your study should be quite worth while.

Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Science, Nonfiction

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1917

Reviews

[Diamond Cowboy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did enjoy this reading. Full review later.

[Ed Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting Dated

This book has some of the basics for the psychology student or person interested in the topic. It is a dated book, however, and not the easiest read in terms of language. Not bad for the price, but there are better resources out there.

[Fred Fanning · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good primer on psychology. It is for the classroom and is dated. I still enjoyed reading the book

[Charlene Keeler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh.

[Eduardo Fonseca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very for begginers.

[marvin darius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book!

I highly recommend humanity read this book. This book improved my intelligence, interpersonal skills, happiness, mental health, and helped me understand life better.

[Φερειπείν · Rating 2 out of 5]

Θα έλεγα μια συμπαθητική εισαγωγή στα βασικά της ψυχολογίας, κυρίως για όσους το ψάχνουν από προσωπικό ενδιαφέρον παρά για σπουδαστές του αντικειμένου που, φαντάζομαι, πως διαθέτουν πια πιο ενημερωμένες και σύγχρονες προσεγγίσεις της επιστήμης.

[Kristen Hendrix · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay but very basic and more of an intro to an intro. I don't feel it spoke much of psychology it felt more like a book into early child education at points. It did teach me a little though. Very easy to read.

[Ernest Cadorin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dated high school textbook.

[Omar · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's really an interesting book. Pyle made melove psychology and study my nature