Principles of Practical Psychology: A Brief Review of Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience for Self-Inquiry and Self-Regulation

by Erik Lenderman

This is designed to provide the reader with a brief review of philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience for self-inquiry and self-regulation. This work ranges from Socrates to Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, the Medieval Ages of Europe, the Renaissance, Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Popper, and Whitehead.

This will also review the origin of the field of 20th century psychology, which includes Freud, Jung, Reich, Assagioli, Pavlov, Skinner, Rogers, Maslow, Gardner, Piaget, Wilber, and others. The practical applications will include a review of neuroscience and the modern technologies used for mapping and adjusting activity within the central nervous system. Both endogenous and exogenous methods for self-inquiry and self-regulation will be reviewed in order to shape thought, physiology, attention, and behavior. This book is designed for readers who are interested in an introduction to the field of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and the practical applications of these fields of inquiry.

The publication also briefly reviews theories on Integral Spirituality as related to the work of Ken Wilber. The theory promotes full respect for people from all faiths and traditions. There are many thought leaders who could probably comment on the subject in more detail and to a far greater extent than to that which was addressed in this publication.

This Publication fully respects people of all faiths, traditions, and origins. Therefore, those who are interested in their journey through Catholicism may look to the Catechism, the Quran for Islam, the Sutras for Buddhism, the Torah for Judaism, the Rigveda for Hinduism, and the many other world wisdom traditions. Meanwhile, we also encourage readers to review the work of Dr. Carl Jung, Dr. Roberto Assagioli, Dr. Jean Piaget, Ken Wilber, Father Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton, St. Theresa of Avila, and St. John of the Cross. Similarly, readers may be interested in Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind Beginner's Mind, and Julian Jaynes's The Origin of Consciousness in the Bicameral Mind.

More Recommended

Civilization and Its Adapted for the Contemporary Reader, Dr. Sigmund Freud

The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious, Dr. Carl Jung

A Collection of Basic Writings, Dr. Roberto Assagioli

Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell

The Practical Applications section on State Management and the Hierarchy of Needs have been strongly influenced by the work of Dr. Abraham Maslow and Anthony Robbins via Robbins Research International.

Lenderman

Boulder, CO - United States of America

Library of Congress Catalog 2015921498

Civilian, No prior uniformed service.

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Table of Contents

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A Brief History of Western Philosophy

- Socrates

- Plato

- Aristotle

- Plotinus

- The Medieval Period

- The Renaissance

- The Locke, Rousseau, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Popper, Whitehead

Psychology of the 20th Century

- Sigmund Freud

- Carl Jung

- Wilhelm Reich

- Roberto Assagioli

- Ivan Pavlov

- BF Skinner

- Albert Ellis

- Carl Rogers

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Amazon

364 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 11, 2016

Reviews

[Miguel Ángel Siller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well it was pretty much what I was looking for, a brief review. I do recommend it to anyone looking to either refresh highschool psychology and philosophy class or interested in any of these topics. Makes an excellent introduction of each concept and the kindle edition is FREE, although it does not include images for certain chapters.

[Swaraj · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical book with something for everyone and an insightful resource. A great starting point for people interested in this subject enabling further personal research in whatever catches your interest or attention. Personally, I skipped the sections that were uninteresting or too academic for my taste.

[Felicity Gorham · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Good Overview

Before reading this book, I hoped it would shed more light on treatments for psychological conditions. For me, that would've been 'Practical'. I did like the overview at the end of the different personality types.

[Marcos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent source and refresher of information pertaining to human behavior and psychological aspects of behavior! Very detailed, yet very informative!

[anurag · Rating 5 out of 5]

MASTERPIECE

Going to read it multiple times. I have many things to say abt the book bt I think I hav said enough.