Psychological Book Essay Examples

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An Analysis of Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them by Dr. Susan Forward and Joan Torres (2214 words, 6 pages)

Opening the book Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them by Dr. Susan Forward and Joan Torres, I thought that it would be one more boring psychological book written in difficult language with advanced terminology and impractical advice. Therefore, from the first pages of the book I ... Read More

The Importance of Gender Roles in People's Lives (1121 words, 2 pages)

In todays society everyone takes on gender roles that will determine the way they think, act and react with other people but where do they come from? Many people, such as scientists, believe gender roles are a result of biology and our genetic makeup, however the authors of many psychology ... Read More

A Comparison of You Just Don't Understand by Deborah Tannen and Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray (1462 words, 2 pages)

During the 1990s there had been a surge for popular psychology books about gender, language and communication. Among some of the bestsellers included Deborah Tannen's You Just Don't Understand and John Gray's Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. These authors have reached millions of people with their metaphors, ... Read More

An Analysis of Education System in Today's Society (769 words, 1 pages)

The problems in today's society with the education system are endless. So many students are deprived of the quality of the education they deserve today. Many elementary and high schools are improving but deserve more attention with school supplies, smaller classrooms, and need more highly qualified teachers. Schools today are ... Read More

A Boy's Point of View of a Family That Grew up in a Modest Fashion (672 words, 1 pages)

The relationship that this book has with psychology is a very familiar one. One would not expect to look at this book with a psychological view, unless you look into the deeper meanings of Ripken and what his thought process is. The book allows you to see what a boys ... Read More

The Role and Purpose of Dreams (2474 words, 5 pages)

December 7, 1999 It Was Only a Dream She awakens in the night, the visions from her mind still vivid. The dream was amazingly realistic. A long hallway stretched before her. Several doors lined the hallway, each with a padlock. A ring full of keys weighed heavily in her hand. ... Read More

A Literary Comparison of Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Oedipus the King by Sophocles (5296 words, 6 pages)

For this paper I have decided to include information about both readings we have covered. We read William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Through reading both stories and by doing outside research I learned something interesting. This was that a Freudian theory was named for a few of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Creative Essay on the Topic of a College Classmate (612 words, 1 pages)

Good reading strategies help you to read in a very efficient way. Using them, you will get the most benefit from your reading. Today I would like to compare my friend's reading strategies and my reading strategies. Kam is my college classmate. She likes to read. She likes nonfiction books ... Read More

A Comparison and Contrast of the Psychology in Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Oedipus the King by Sophocles (5296 words, 6 pages)

For this paper I have decided to include information about both readings we have covered. We read William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Through reading both stories and by doing outside research I learned something interesting. This was that a Freudian theory was named for a few of ... Read More

There is Room for Improvement in the Educational System of the United States (769 words, 1 pages)

The problems in today's society with the education system are endless. So many students are deprived of the quality of the education they deserve today. Many elementary and high schools are improving but deserve more attention with school supplies, smaller classrooms, and need more highly qualified teachers. Schools today are ... Read More

An Analysis of One of the Most Important Things That Involves the Brain (1296 words, 3 pages)

One of the most important things that involves the brain. Without memory you would not know how to move, eat, or do any of lifes essentials. If I did not have memory then I would have not remembered to do this paper or how to type it. Think about it, ... Read More

A Comparison of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King (5250 words, 6 pages)

William Shakespeare's Hamlet And Sophocles' Oedipus The KingFor this paper I have decided to include information about both readings we have covered. We read William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Through reading both stories and by doing outside research I learned something interesting. This was that a Freudian ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Willie Lynch (429 words, 1 pages)

I can not clearly make a connection with , chapter 6 of my psychology book and life on Lincoln Universities campus without giving a brief description of each. Chapter 6 of my text deals with learning through conditioning. This chapter basically talks about structures of learning and different techniques used ... Read More

An Analysis of Ripksen's Philosophical Perspective on the Game of Baseball (671 words, 1 pages)

The relationship that this book has with psychology is a very familiar one. One would not expect to look at this book with a psychological view, unless you look into the deeper meanings of Ripken and what his thought process is. The book allows you to see what a boys ... Read More

An Analysis of Basic Concept of the Law in the Novel the Trial by Franz Kafka (1539 words, 2 pages)

The TrialA single action, event or artwork can be interpreted in many different ways. A good example of this is the constitution. Judges have spent many years trying to understand it. Some explain it literally, while others explain it according to the basic concept of the law. This gives different ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Psychology (673 words, 1 pages)

The relationship that this book has with psychology is a very familiar one. One would not expect to look at this book with a psychological view, unless you look into the deeper meanings of Ripken and what his thought process is. The book allows you to see what a boy ... Read More

An Examination of Freud's Theories in Plays Hamlet and Oedipus the King (5296 words, 6 pages)

For this paper I have decided to include information about both readings we have covered. We read William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Through reading both stories and by doing outside research I learned something interesting. This was that a Freudian theory was named for a few of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Adolescence: The Survival Guide for Parents and Teenagers (1122 words, 3 pages)

Brian SabourinEDUC 536MAdolescent LiteratureAdolescent Psychology Book ReviewBook TitleAdolescence The Survival Guide for Parents And TeenagersAuthorsElizabeth Fenwick and Dr. Tony SmithDate Published1996PublisherDK Publishing, Inc.This book is exactly what it says it is a Guidebook or Manual for both parents and teens that offers insight and advice on a wide range of ... Read More

The Problems of Education System in Today's Society (769 words, 1 pages)

The problems in today's society with the education system are endless. So many students are deprived of the quality of the education they deserve today. Many elementary and high schools are improving but deserve more attention with school supplies, smaller classrooms, and need more highly qualified teachers. Schools today are ... Read More

A Comparison of Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Oedipus the King by Sophocles (5296 words, 6 pages)

For this paper I have decided to include information about both readings we have covered. We read William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Through reading both stories and by doing outside research I learned something interesting. This was that a Freudian theory was named for a few of ... Read More

A Review of an Adolescent Psychology Book by Elizabeth Fenwick and Tony Smith (1146 words, 3 pages)

Brian SabourinEDUC 536MAdolescent LiteratureAdolescent Psychology Book ReviewBook Title Adolescence The Survival Guide for Parents And TeenagersAuthors Elizabeth Fenwick and Dr. Tony SmithDate Published 1996Publisher DK Publishing, Inc.This book is exactly what it says it is a Guidebook or Manual for both parents and teens that offers insight and advice on ... Read More

An Analysis of the State of Education System and Schools in United States (769 words, 1 pages)

The problems in today's society with the education system are endless. So many students are deprived of the quality of the education they deserve today. Many elementary and high schools are improving but deserve more attention with school supplies, smaller classrooms, and need more highly qualified teachers. Schools today are ... Read More

How to Deal with Certain Types of Authority (332 words, 1 pages)

Sensing SoundWhen we think of hearing, most only consider the outer ear. In reality, the inner ear is the part that does all of the work. The outer ear works as a reverse megaphone, which collects the sounds that we hear and brings them into the inner part of the ... Read More

A Summary of Chapter Regarding Memory of David G. Meyers' Psychology Book (817 words, 2 pages)

Joey BalesA summary of Chapter Nine, Memory by David G. Myers from his Psychology book, Psychology Fifth Edition.1.The Memory Chapter of this book starts out by defining memory as Any indication that learning has persisted over time. It is our ability to store and retrieve information. The book then goes ... Read More

An Interest in Psychology and My Translation Works of Different Psychology Blogs and Documents (257 words, 1 pages)

I have been interested in Psychology for many years and took individual modules such as Foundation of Modern Psychology at Birkbeck University in the past. I have also completed Social Psychology online course offered by Wesleyan University via Coursera. However, I found that the best way for me to learn ... Read More

Intelligence and Whether It Could Be Increased in Carol Dweck's Book "Mindset: The Psychology of Success" (606 words, 2 pages)

My Grandfather sent me a book recently. The book is called Mindset the Psychology of Success. I am enjoying this book because I can see how it applies to my life. The author of the book, separates the way one thinks into two group. One is the fixed mindset. The ... Read More

An Examination of Earl Pomerantz's Theory on Nature vs. Nurture (828 words, 3 pages)

The ongoing debate within psychology in regards to the affect of nature v. nurture in shaping a persons personality has finally been solved. The omniscient Earl Pomerantz has settled years of scientific questioning and debate surrounding the matter of nature v. nurture in the matter of 5 words Nature is ... Read More

The Theme of Courage in Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Potok's The Chosen and Homer's Odyssey (577 words, 3 pages)

This year we have read several novels that have taught us key ideas that we will remember. The characters in these books portray these themes in a great way. A theme that is ever present in all of the novels is courage. Atticus, Danny, and Odysseus use courage to insure ... Read More

The Life and Quest of Stanley Milgram in the Film, Experimenter (694 words, 2 pages)

In this film, we see the lifes work of Stanley Milgram and his quest to understand the human response to authority. Now, through the movie, we saw the concept of ethics was arisen on multiple occasions. Milgram was actually denied tenure because a review board found his study to be ... Read More

An Evaluation of Myself Through Discussion of My Strengths and My Weaknesses (985 words, 4 pages)

Give a candid evaluation of yourself discussing those characteristics you feel have become your strengths and those you feel are your weaknesses.I have always possessed the intrinsic motivation to learn, particularly when it comes to psychology. Since late elementary and early middle school, I have been eager to learn about ... Read More