Essentials of psychology : an introductory guide guide to the science of human behavior Cherry, Kendra, Paul G. Mattiuzzi

Psychology-yesterday and today
How psychologists know what they know
The biology of psychology
Brain and mind-what makes us human
How you experience your world
Altered states of consciousness
Conditioning and learning
How you remember, why you forget
Thinking, language, and intelligence
Motives-why you do the things you do
Emotions-feeling up, feeling down
Human development-conception, infancy, and childhood
Human development-adolescence
Human development-adulthood and aging
Personality and personality tests
Social cognition-thinking about yourself and others
Social interactions and interpersonal behavior
Stress, coping, and health
Disorders : when thinking and emotionality go awry
Psychotherapy and other approaches to treatment
Careers in psychology
Appendicies
Index

There's nothing more fascinating -- or frightening -- than the ins and outs of the human mind. With this comprehensive guide, you'll achieve a better understanding of yourself -- and everyone else around you, too!