Psych2Go Presents the Psychology of People: The Little Book of Psychology & What Makes You You

by Psych2Go, Thomas Kang

#1 New Release in Medical Experimental Psychology, Humanist Philosophy. and Popular Experimental Psychology
Finally understand why you do things differently from the rest! Psych2go created this guide to connect the history of human psychology with practical mental health therapy tools to help you thrive in your everyday life. Discover things about yourself! With The Psychology of People , learn about the history of  human psychology—and apply it to your own life. Understand your innate need to conform, the roots of your social anxiety, how to heal and grow emotionally—and so much more! An empath’s survival guide to psychology. Written by the creators of the popular youtube channel, blog, and website called  Psych2go , The Psychology of People is one of the best mental wellness books that gives practical and applicable methods! From the ethics of experimental psychology to therapy techniques, The Psychology of People helps you develop empathy for yourself and others.  Inside, you’ll If you're looking for psychology books to read, mental wellness books, or books on human psychology, then grab your copy today! If you liked Collective Illusions , Read People Like a Book , or You Can Do All Things , you’ll definitely love The Psychology of People .

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction

212 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2023

Reviews

[Bella Azam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Psychology have always fascinated me and this little book is compact and fascinating to read on the psychology of people. The creator of Psych2go for those who are familiar with this channel on Youtube will find this book a treat to read. Filled with brim on the psychology topics from what makes you you to the experiments done in the past that explain this behavioural in human beings can be very interesting to read. I like the colourful illustrations that are making the points on the topic and the sort of goofy comments inserted here and there to appeal to the reader. Although, the text can get quite dry and paste for those who may not be familiar with the terms talked about in here.

Thank you to Times Reads for the review copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a little biased as someone who enjoys the Psych2Go videos on youtube, but I do believe this book accomplishes what it was intended to do: Presenting various facets of psychology in a contemporary, inviting and humorous fashion. While the lack of a list of references at the end did strike me as odd, the concepts introduced in each chapter are presented with relevant studies and background information, not simply anecdotes from the author.

I'd recommend this as an accessible entry for those casually interested in psychology studies, a welcoming alternative to dry textbooks and history. You won't find yourself being sold on techniques or methods either, as pop psychology can often veer deep into self-help territory. The cherry on top was that it's made especially clear by the author that though the book is meant to be fun and informative, it is definitely no substitute for professional mental health help.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate to do this because I love Psych2Go YouTube videos but I have to. I started reading this book with VERY high expectations this book it had some very interesting facts but the only every 50 pages or so most of the book I felt like was just rambling but that's just my personal opinion who knows maybe you will love this book, I feel like Psych2Go makes the best videos and maybe that was the problem that I was comparing it with the videos but in my opinion this book is not very good I would recommend to just stick with the videos

[Madhuri Sridhara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been interested in psychology for more than a decade now and though I was familiar with some of the experiments and studies mentioned in the book, there were others that were new to me and overall the information was both helpful and interesting.

But the comments by the author seemed like rambling when he was trying to be funny and I would have preferred a different tone to the book. `

Overall an interesting read!

Thanks to Edelweiss and Mango for the e-copy!

(3.5 rounded up)

[Brian Cham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I'm a writer for Psych2Go, although I had no involvement in this book.

The Psychology of People is just like the Psych2Go YouTube channel: Lots of useful psychology tips in a digestible and friendly format, not to mention the leaf-headed mascot Psy! The scope of the book is all-encompassing and it covers the basics of every topic like a university's Psychology 101 course. In order, the book covers an introduction to Psych2Go itself, perception, motivation, society, misconceptions, opinions, relationships and abnormal psychology.

Throughout the book, Thomas Kang's colloquial style shines through with many funny jokes that help every lesson feel relatable (my favourite was the sticker salesman). At the same time, it cites scientific studies to back up every fact, emphasising the legitimacy of the research.

Overall, I would rate this book highly, although the breadth of content means that it has to skip from one subject to another quite rapidly, without enough connective tissue or lessons for the reader. My personal favourite takeaway was the effect of music on task performance (a negative effect for complex tasks and a positive effect for routine tasks!).

[Juan Carlos Nuño · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book that touches the surface of what psychology is. It was a fun read, but at times it just felt that it was either too much or to shallow.


Either way, I enjoyed it!

[Ming's fantasy myth library · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 stars

I think the problem is me, I found difficulty to get into this book.