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Richard Gross turns his expert eye to the psychology of human nature in a contemplative account encompassing cognition, consciousness, language, time perception, sense of mortality and human society. This book will help you to consider the unique aspects of being human and to understand the biological underpinnings for the intriguing and distinct behaviours and experiences common to human beings.
The book is enhanced throughout by: - its logical arrangement of topics, with key questions, issues for additional focus and reflection points highlighted throughout - useful chapter introductions and summaries to provide clarity and insight - diagrams to help explain difficult concepts - detailed selection of references and useful sources including works from the fields of psychology, philosophy, religion and literature
This book is essential reading for students of psychology and related disciplines as well as general readers seeking insights into one of the most enduring questions to have faced humankind throughout history.
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'Richard Gross has done an excellent job compiling all the relevant information into a "right-riveting-accessible-read." The book...combines the psychological and philosophical agreeably without bias and really makes you think about what makes us humans special. I would recommend it to anyone who has ever thought about themselves, their mind and why we do the things we do; or anyone who needs an initial outlook on human uniqueness in general.'
Good book has lots of info in it, does exactly what it says in the tin. Very quick delivery and well packaged. A good book if you are interested in psychology and philosophy.
This book of Richard Gross is an important text to recommend to students of psychology who are keen to explore a wider, ongoing reflection of the implications of studies into the whole psychology of human life. It is well written, clear, and raises issues in the last two chapters relating well to the study of human consciousness which, I think in the future, will complement well ongoing studies in the neurosciences and neuropsychology.
I am only up to chapter 4 but so far I have learnt a great deal about 'Being Human.'
The chapters are set out really well, with each one starting with key questions concerning the title of the specific chapter and continue with explanations for each question; there are pauses for reflection every so often to help the reader re-cap on what they have read. There are easy to follow tables and charts to help explain information and at the end of each chapter there is a summary (in bullet points) to help the reader go over the important points; there is also suggested further reading on the chapter and even selected websites.
Overall Richard Gross has done an excellent job compiling all the relevant information into a `right-riveting-accessible-read.' The book contains references at the back and a very informative glossary for the more complicated words. The book combines the psychological and philosophical agreeably without bias and really makes you think about what makes us humans special.
I would recommend it to anyone who has ever thought about themselves, their mind and why we do the things we do; or anyone who needs an initial outlook on human uniqueness in general. The book is only about 300 pages long but there is a myriad of information packed in that 300.
I already have the 'Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour' book by Richard Gross and this book complements it greatly. I am off to university later in the year so I have just finished my A-levels and this book has been a great help so far.
After you have read this review then don't hesitate to buy it....go on...buy it!
