1st Edition

The Psychology of Everyday Life

By James Drever Copyright 1921
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1921, The Psychology of Everyday Life covers the major portion of the field known as modern psychology. In this work the author has attempted to give such knowledge of modern psychology to enable the person in the street to take an intelligent interest in the psychological problems and discussions of the day. Today it can be read in its historical context. This book is a... Read more

1. Introduction  2. The Framework of Experience  3. Appetites and Instincts  4. Emotion, Mood, and Sentiment  5. Social Interaction  6. Play, Relaxation, and Mirth  7. Defence Mechanisms  8. Perceiving  9. Sounds and Colours  10. Tastes and Flavours  11. Remembering and Forgetting  12. Imagining and Thinking  13. Illusions, Hallucinations, and Dreams  14. Spiritistic Phenomena.  Appendix.  Index.

Biography

Sir James Drever (1873–1950) was a Scottish psychologist and academic who was a pioneer in experimental psychology. He served as President of the British Psychological Society in 1926 and was knighted in 1938.