Psychology for Everyone

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Nobody needs to read 800 pages to find help. Tell us who you are or what is on your mind, and we will show you exactly which chapters to read first.

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Topics most useful for a just curious

I am new to psychology Begin with the foundations: what mental health is, who can help, how the brain works and… How the brain and hormones work The living brain, the nervous system and the chemistry of mood. Indian wisdom for the mind What the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, Ayurveda and the saint-poets say about the mind. Stigma, rights and myths Why shame keeps people silent, and the facts that break the myths. See all topicsEvery concern the book covers.

Your reading path

I am new to psychology

Begin with the foundations: what mental health is, who can help, how the brain works and how feelings and thoughts fit together.

  1. Chapter 1What Is Mental Health?26 min
  2. Chapter 2Psychology, Psychiatry and Counselling20 min
  3. Chapter 3Human Brain and Nervous System6 min
  4. Chapter 5Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts and Moods11 min
  5. Chapter 35Maps, Thinkers and How to Use This Book8 min
  6. Appendix AGlossary of Key Terms9 min
  7. Appendix FMyths and Facts4 min

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