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message 1: by Julie (new)

Julie Orman Note: Psychology books differ greatly from Pop Psychology books. For example, Malcolm Gladwell vs. books by Fromm, Skinner, Jung, Freud, Piaget, or Zimbardo.


message 2: by Anne (new)

Anne L Loves these kind of books. Great fun to read and educational as well. Doesn't matter if they are truly scientific, as long as they keep people thinking then it's a good book.


message 3: by Mary (new)

Mary Kelly My cup of tea for my inquisitive mind.


message 4: by Saurabh (new)

Saurabh Julie wrote: "Note: Psychology books differ greatly from Pop Psychology books. For example, Malcolm Gladwell vs. books by Fromm, Skinner, Jung, Freud, Piaget, or Zimbardo."

Precisely !


message 5: by Saurabh (new)

Saurabh ~☆ Alice♥♥ wrote: "Saurabh wrote: "Julie wrote: "Note: Psychology books differ greatly from Pop Psychology books. For example, Malcolm Gladwell vs. books by Fromm, Skinner, Jung, Freud, Piaget, or Zimbardo."

Preci..."


Fraud ! Interestingly put. I think that the original note was to be taken just as a reminder that there is a fine line (often overlooked) that exists between Psychology-Pop Psychology. :)


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

True, but I can't help myself after reading the real truth about him.


message 7: by Lize-mari (new)

Lize-mari Julie wrote: "Note: Psychology books differ greatly from Pop Psychology books. For example, Malcolm Gladwell vs. books by Fromm, Skinner, Jung, Freud, Piaget, or Zimbardo."

I would suggest that the writings of Gladwell etc. are social commentary/observation and theory rather than pure psychology anyway


message 8: by Jason (new)

Jason Grace Much like anything else. You have in depth detailed research at one end of the spectrum and popular "one size fits all" fun reads on the other end. I love some authors, even though they aren't ground shattering psych's, some psych's are rough authors.


message 9: by Danica (new)

Danica Julie wrote: "Note: Psychology books differ greatly from Pop Psychology books. For example, Malcolm Gladwell vs. books by Fromm, Skinner, Jung, Freud, Piaget, or Zimbardo."

Yep. Is there a list that has the true psychology classics? Let's make one


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