"Positive psychology is one of the biggest growth industries in the discipline of psychology. At the present time, the subfield of 'positive education' seems poised to take the world of education and teacher training by storm. In this first book-length philosophical study of pos…
"The world today seems full of anger. In the West, particularly in the US and UK, this anger can oftentimes feel aimless, a possible product of social media. Still, anger is normally considered a useful motivational source for positive social change. Channeling that anger into m…
"This book provides a unique phenomenological dialogue between psychology and philosophy on the origin of bioethics that shows the importance of bringing emotions into bioethical discourse. By addressing personal, interpersonal, and societal problems as dynamically interconnecte…
Incorporating research and theory in social cognition, developmental psychology, philosophy and the history of ideas, this book explores the most basic and important assumptions in the psychological construction of reality.
Jennifer Radden here provides a re-interpretation of the classic text by 17th century scholar Robert Burton, 'The Anatomy of Melancholy'. Her new reading of Burton's essential text brings several key facets of his thought to light: the role of imagination in inciting and avertin…
History and Philosophy of Psychology introduces students to the historical development of psychology and encourages them to explore the theoretical and philosophical implications. Distinct from other books on the history of psychology, the authors include ideas from both Eastern…
