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The All About Psychology Newsletter, December 2011 December 15, 2011 |
Welcome to the December 2011 issue of the All About Psychology Newsletter. In This Edition
Psychology Gift Ideas Psychology Book of The Month Psychology E-Cards: Holiday Season Special Facebook Faves Psychology Picture of The Month Psychology on Kindle Check This Out And Finally Psychology Gift IdeasWith the holiday season just around the corner I've put together some suggestions for anybody looking for a psychology related gift. Whether it's a psychology gift for somebody you know; or a psychology gift you would like to receive yourself by dropping a few hints, you might want to consider the gift ideas showcased below. Must Read Gifts
If it's a great read you're after check out the two links below to discover some bestselling psychology books and classic psychology publications on Kindle. Personality Trait T-shirts & Gifts
How you doin? Let people know with these unique personality trait t-shirts and gifts. See following link to check out the full innovative design range. Personality Trait T-shirts & Gifts Sigmund Freud Action Figure
See following link to begin interpreting the meaning of this gift choice. Psychology Book of The MonthThe psychology book of the month for December is: The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power By S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher and Michael J. Platow
One answer is that theorists and practitioners have never properly understood the psychology of "we-ness". This book fills this gap by presenting a new psychology of leadership that is the result of two decades of research inspired by social identity and self-categorization theories. The book argues that to succeed, leaders need to create, champion, and embed a group identity in order to cultivate an understanding of 'us' of which they themselves are representative. It also shows how, by doing this, they can make a material difference to the groups, organizations, and societies that they lead. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book examines a range of central theoretical and practical issues, including the nature of group identity, the basis of authority and legitimacy, the dynamics of justice and fairness, the determinants of followership and charisma, and the practice and politics of leadership. The book will appeal to academics, practitioners and students in social and organizational psychology, sociology, political science and anyone interested in leadership, influence and power. See following link for details of all the book of the month entries on the All About Psychology website. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Click Here For More Information. Psychology E-Cards: Holiday Special
If you would like to wish someone a happy Holiday season (psychology style) you can send them this card for free along with your personal message via the following link. Facebook Faves
Over 52,000 people are now following the All About Psychology facebook page. Among The most "liked" and commented upon posts since the launch of the page was: Tips for Spotting Psychological Pseudoscience: A Student-Friendly Guide This post consisted of a link to an excellent article by professor of psychology Scott O. Lilienfeld; which you can read in full via the following link. Tips for Spotting Psychological Pseudoscience Psychology Picture of the MonthEdward Bradford Titchener
This picture of Edward Titchener - one of the most influential thinkers and writers in the history of psychology - is the latest image to be added to the psychology pictures collection on Flickr - an initiative to create a repository of psychology images that can be freely used for non commercial purposes. You can access the full image collection via the following link. www.flickr.com/photos/psychpics/ Psychology on Kindle
The initiative to make important, insightful and classic psychology publications widely available on Kindle is going from strength to strength. Among the most popular titles added are: Hierarchy of Needs: A Theory of Human Motivation by Abraham Maslow A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper by John Douglas Play And its Role in The Mental Development of The Child by Lev Vygotsky You can view the full psychology on Kindle collection via the following link. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Click Here For More Information. Check This OutThe idea behind this section of the newsletter is to point you in the direction of places to visit, explore and learn. The Making of Individual Differences
The Making of Individual Differences is just one of the many course units you can access for free via LearningSpace. LearningSpace is a truly remarkable resource from the Open University that provides free and open educational resources for learners and educators around the world. The Making of Individual Differences examines the issue of nature and nurture and how genes and the environment interact in the development of the nervous system to make each of us unique. It is not exclusively about biological-psychology, however, the module contains some very insightful related material. For instance, make sure you access the sections on the nervous system and genes and their influence on behaviour. You can check out The Making of Individual Differences via the following link. The Making of Individual Differences
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For reading the All About Psychology Newsletter. Happy holidays everybody and all the very best for 2012 Dave Webb BSc (hons), MSc www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com www.all-about-forensic-science.com |
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