Titles in History

The Brittle Self is a history of one of the oldest fears a mind can hold: that the self is fragile, that it can be seen through, broken, switched off, or shown to be unreal. Across six hundred years the fear holds steady while its costume keeps changing, and the book follows that single dread from a medieval palace to a present-day clinic. It begins in 1393, when Charles the Sixth of France forbade his court to touch him, certain his body had turned to glass and would shatter at a careless hand.

It's the beginning of the twentieth century, and members of the Wednesday Circle hurry through Vienna's darkening streets. In this entertaining history, psychologist Steve Ayan introduces the twentieth-century visionaries who ignited a revolution of the mind. It is a story of breakthroughs in the treatment of mental illness, but also of dubious dream interpretations, affairs with patients, and feuding factions.

Hypnotism without mystery, superstition, or stage-show theatrics. In *Hypnotism Made Plain*, Maynard Shipley presents an accessible exploration of hypnosis as a psychological process rooted in concentration, expectation, imagination, and suggestion. Beginning with the early theories of...

Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be? Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be...

In A Brief History of Madness, Isaac Volpe takes listeners on a gripping journey through one of humanity’s oldest and most misunderstood mysteries. From ancient trepanation and demonic possession to asylums, lobotomies, Freud, psychiatric drugs, neuroscience, and the neurodiversity movement, this book explores the long, dramatic struggle to understand the troubled mind.

Explore the philosophical history of human consciousness and our ancient quest to define the inner spiritual self. Perfect for a thoughtful morning commute, this sweeping narrative traces our obsession with the mind from prehistoric burial grounds to modern neuroscience labs. Discover how...

Uncover the philosophical and psychological roots of human identity to finally understand who you truly are today. Perfect for your daily commute or late-night reflections, this deeply introspective journey moves beyond abstract theory to tackle the existential questions driving your everyday...

Uncover the turbulent history of psychology and the fight for human dignity in this eye-opening exploration of madness. Perfect for a reflective commute or a deep learning session, this narrative reveals how humanity has treated psychological distress across centuries. You will journey from...

Explore the controversial history of psychology and cognitive science as humanity struggles to quantify human intellect. Whether you are commuting or settling in for deep focus, this thought-provoking journey reveals how ancient philosophy transformed into modern artificial intelligence...

Unlock the psychology and history of your nightly visions as we journey from ancient temples to modern sleep science. Perfect for a relaxing bedtime wind-down or a curious morning commute, this captivating exploration decodes the ultimate mystery of the human mind. Discover how centuries of...

Trace the evolution of human behavior and cognitive science from ancient philosophical myths to modern brain scans. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute or a deep-focus study session, this engaging historical narrative answers our most profound questions about consciousness. Explore how...

Trace the fascinating psychological history of emotional pain and discover how humanity learned to heal the human mind. Whether you are seeking personal insight on your daily commute or looking to deeply understand compassionate care, this thoughtful journey reframes our darkest struggles...

Reclaim your focus and conquer modern distraction with this gripping psychological history of human self-control. Whether battling procrastination during your morning commute or striving to build better habits, this evolutionary perspective transforms how you view your daily impulses. Instead of...

Explore the captivating history of the human mind, tracing our psychological evolution from myth to neuroscience. Whether you are commuting to work or seeking profound self-discovery, this reflective narrative transforms abstract scientific breakthroughs into a gripping quest for understanding...

Explore the captivating history of science to unravel the profound mysteries of human behavior and psychology. From ancient temples to modern brain scanners, discover how humanity's understanding of the mind has continually evolved. See how the cultural, political, and technological forces of...

Take a fascinating trip through more than 2,500 years of groundbreaking ideas and discoveries that have shaped how we understand the human mind. Psych. takes you on a journey through the rich and fascinating history of psychology – from the early philosophical musings of Aristotle and Plato to...

Clinical psychology makes a significant contribution to mental health care across the world. The essence of the discipline is the creative application of the knowledge base of psychology to the unique, personal experiences of individuals who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives...

For readers of Shop Class as Soulcraft and The Anxious Generation, this provocative book dares to ask big questions about whether therapy is the answer to our mental health crisis...or if it’s merely escalating that crisis by failing to grasp what’s truly essential to a well-lived life...

The inspiration for the PBS series Mysterious of Mental Illness, Shrinks brilliantly tells the groundbreaking story of psychiatry's origins, demise, and redemption. Psychiatry has come a long way since the days of chaining "lunatics" in cold cells and parading them as freakish marvels before a...

An updated edition of the classic history of schizophrenia in America, which gives voice to generations of patients who suffered through "cures" that only deepened their suffering and impaired their hope of recovery Schizophrenics in the United States currently fare worse than patients in the...