Psychologia. Szybki kurs dla kazdego

Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject ... In One Book!

by Alan Porter

Psychologia. Szybki kurs dla kazdego

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Education, Reference, Mental Health, School, Science

Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, Degree in a Book is an excellent introduction to the burgeoning field of psychology, a discipline much broader than many realize. Porter has gone out of his way to make the book user friendly with colorful mind maps beginning each chapter and lots of highlighted sections in different colors. I actually did wonder if there was a system to the highlighting and if so, where was it spelled out. For example, purple highlighting could be for definitions and red might indicate important people in the area (note - these colors were chosen at random and do not represent this book.

To write such succinct chapters on the various sub fields of psychology is no small task. Each one could be a year long course with its own big, fat textbook (at least one and maybe two). But with trying to summarize so much material, there will be omissions, some more significant than others. Also, the placement of certain sections may also be subject to criticism. Porter actually acknowledges in the introduction that material considered interesting or vital by some, is omitted from the book. Nevertheless, this book provides the reader with an introduction to the many disciplines within psychology and the suggested reading list in the back of the book provides additional sources or references by subfield.

Each chapter presents some historical context for that particular subdivision, illustrating its beginning and evolution. The chapters conclude with a brief review of the contents covered in that particular chapter. I loved the “mind map” on the cover, representing the field of psychology and appreciated each one introducing the individual chapters. There are lots of charts, illustrations and highlights, in many different colors, to keep it interesting (Note: reading this book on a b/w kindle will not be as much fun).

Since my area of expertise is in Personality and Social Psychology, most of this review will focus on those two chapters. Each chapter succeeds in introducing the reader to the subfield and includes key concepts with the research to substantiate it.

Discussion of bystander intervention in the Social Psychology chapter would be improved by presenting the concept of diffusion of responsibility, a theoretical construct developed by the researchers Latine’ and Darnley. Otherwise, the reader is left wondering why no one helped Kitty Genovese and furthermore, how the researchers explain their findings. In addition, the Social Psychology chapter would be more complete with a discussion of Conformity (Solomon Asch), Attribution Theory/Attribution Biases and Stereotyping.

The Personality chapter presented a good overview of the field and was up-to-date. However, I was surprised that it did not include Personality Disorders. Also, the section on Freud would be more appropriate in this chapter instead of the Clinical Psychology one. Lastly, the chapter seems incomplete without a section on Maslow and his hierarchy of needs.

The Clinical Psychology chapter seemed insufficient due to its lack of a discussion of mental health illnesses, such as bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders (including phobias), personality disorders (which could fit here or in the Personality chapter) PTSD, ADD, and the autism spectrum. A section on Neuropsychology would have made the chapter even more complete.

Finally, I would have preferred a separate chapter on Health Psychology or at least a more thorough subsection in the Professional Psychology chapter which would have included other key aspects of this important topic, such as resilient/hardy personality and stress/coping.

However, even without these changes, a reader without any or limited knowledge of Psychology, will benefit greatly from reading this book because it provides a great introduction to the field. In fact, it’s like practically getting a degree in Psychology!

Thank you to Arcturus Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Vera · Rating 3 out of 5]

UPDATE (1st Feb 2019):

The publisher reached out to me about my iPad's reading experience after they did a lot of investigating. The issue was caused by tables not converting well in Adobe Reader, which was the format I was reading the book in.

The issue has been fixed and the e-format is working well in iBooks, Kobo, Kindle.

I wanted to include this new development in my review to say thanks to the publisher for looking into the issue as well as to let you, readers, know that it is no longer an issue!

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I love psychology and really wanted to enjoy this book. But somehow, its format just didn't work for me personally. What partially spoilt the experience for me, was my iPad's reading experience - the book would crash regularly or would freeze up, certain chapters had to be skipped... this could have been entirely my device's issue though so again, don't be put off by that!

I envisage this to be a great physical reference book.

Everything is quite nearly labelled, definitions and graphs are provided to create clear and comprehensive summaries. To create such a book must have taken a lot of effort and I applaud the author for that.

I recommend this book to anyone, who is about to study psychology or who is after a comprehensive psychology guide.

Thank you to Arcturus Publishing and the author for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Amelia Gęś Desput · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nazywając to szybkim kursem dla każdego ktoś bardzo się pomylił.
Ta książka 9 rozdziałów oraz historii psychologi a 3 ostatnie to pobieżnie omówienie dziedzin psychologi.
Dodatkowo w pewnych momentach język jest nie zrozumiały, tak jak wykresy bez legendy.
Zdarzają się zbędne akapity albo nawet strony.
Ale spokojnie jakby wam się znudziło czytanie tej książki to po każdym rozdziale znajduje się podsumowanie, w którym na jednej stronie omówiony jest cały rozdział.

[Marek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ciekawa pozycja jako wprowadzenie do tematyki psychologicznej. Może bardzo śmiałe jest twierdzenie autora, że zawiera ona wszystko co trzeba widzieć - jednakże sam autor podaje liczną literaturę źródłowa w której można poszerzyć zasygnalizowane w tej publikacji tematy.

Jak na początek zdecydowanie polecam, książka jest bardzo ciekawa, pięknie ilustrowana.

Według mnie powinna być obowiązkowa pozycja w szkole, gdzie w Polsce nadal o psychologii nie uczy się praktycznie wcale, co później skutkuje w dorosłym życiu nieumiejętnością radzenia sobie z problemami psychologicznymi swoimi jak i otaczających nas ludzi.

[Cristie Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book! I am a psychology major and found it to be full of information that is relevant. It was written in a way that y0u don't have to be a psychologist to understand the information presented.

[Etienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book reminds me of the collection ... en 30 seconds, a collection where they summarize a subject by different themes/persons/categories. Except that the 30 seconds collection does it better. Here the information are good but it’s more the organization and the way it’s presented that is harder to follow and not that well put into place. A better edition might have done the job. I also had trouble reading it on my Ipad, because at some page the app shut down without any reason and I had to restart it back (and I know reading dozens of books a month on that app that it isn’t the problem, the book definitely was)

[abl.andreea]

basic but great as an introduction to psychology

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Degree in a Book: Psychology" offers a great first introduction into psychology and its various disciplines. Each chapter focuses on a different discipline and I liked that it gave an historical overview as well as an outlook into possible future developments.

[Δάσκαλος · Rating 3 out of 5]

Terjemahannya baik, namun bahasanya masih berat—banyak istilah teknis—bagi awam seperti saya.

[Bliss R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful book, well organised with interesting points. Filled with concepts, methods and the different aspects of Psychology. It is difficult to include everything in one book but includes a lot, it is well put together and also has a section on sugggested reading and a handy addition to refer back to when you need.

[Juan Manuel Vera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spectacular, spectacular

I really enjoyed reading this book. Is plenty of information, history and biographic data about the theme. Written in a very enjoyablle way.

My son Is beginning his university studies on psichology and this book help me to know More about the theme AND to have mor common points to talk with him.

[Mark Wolfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

I read a lot and listen to Philosophy oriented media such as History of Philosophy Without any Gaps, and History of Africana and India Philosophy. The Order of Time and Johnathan Haidt three books all gave me a insight and interest. This book expanded on things included in those books and well worth it.

[Abigail Faircloth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to psychology, covering the history, key scientists/influencers and an overview of current psychology practices, careers, etc.
I read the Kindle version, but think the printed version would be better as there are diagrams and info-boxes that didn't always align with the content. I think it would be easier to read in a full colour hardback.

[Jason Stokes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very high-level and informative book. The fact that the first paragraph says you can't possibly master psychology in one book and proceeds to tell you why the entire title is a lie is funny but obviously expected.

It's a history of psychological theories and their originators, which I enjoyed thoroughly.

[Laura Duffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for those who either want to start from scratch or build on existing knowledge in Psychology. Its really easy to dip in and out as you feel and allow time for the new knowledge to settle.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to the topic / field of Psychology.

I found it interesting reading about the origins of psychology, the key figures and past works.

Great read for someone wanting to explore the field with little to no background in the subject.

[James Leonard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointing. Expected to find in-depth descriptions (symptoms, genetic and environmental causes, treatment options) for clinical diagnosis listed in the DSM V, yet there were none. Would rather have read NCBI/NIH articles (or PsychDB web pages) over this "comprehensive history" psychology book.

[Mr Russell Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Certainly a good way to introduce yourself to psychology and other ways of helping others.
The book certainly gives you a very professional insight, as well as practical ways in becoming better at psychology and other counselling ways.

[Jayney · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this before starting my Msc in Psychology, although I'd read various books under the umbrella of 'Psychology' I wanted a brief overview. I didn't finish this. It didn't engage me. I found others books that served the purpose and helped me in this area.

[Ophelia Wertz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting and insightful book for those who are interested in and have a passion for psychology. I would recommend reading this if you are thinking about going to university to study the subject!

[Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of solid information in the world of psychology, but it's more of a reference/textbook than a straightforward read. Good for seeking answers to questions, but hard to from beginning to end; therefore, I retired the book after finding answers to my questions.

[Carlene Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this on kindle. Haven’t checked the hard copy but believe I saw a couple of typos in the kindle version.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful in describing the history of psychology and what each step brought to the field. Recommended!

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief overviews and simple explanations on a variety of psychology topics, concepts, and studies

[Jane Morgan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very okay ish......

[Braulio Valenzuela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Necesitaba un libro generalista para hacer bibliografía y este me sirvió.

[Jon Garvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took a LOONG TIME but I finally finished. Very informative and good summary of psychology

[T · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know how much of this I've actually taken in

[Yuyung · Rating 4 out of 5]

Habis baca buku ini saya jadi tahu bahwa Ilmu Psikologi itu sangat luas dan bidangnya bisa dipecah lagi menjadi beberapa bagian.

[Krista]

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