50 Psychology Classics

By: Tom Butler-Bowdon

Narrated by: Lloyd James

Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Who we are...how we think...what we do... Here are insight and inspiration from 50 key books, including works by Sigmund Freud, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Goleman, Karen Horney, Carl Jung, Alfred Kinsey, R.D. Laing, Jean Piaget, Martin Seligman, Oliver Sacks, Gail Sheehy, and BF Skinner.

Spanning hundreds of ideas developed over the past century, 50 Psychology Classics also explores important contemporary writings, such as Gladwell's Blink and Seligman's Authentic Happiness. Listeners will gain insight into the scientific research of leading contemporary psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists. And they'll discover why we think and act the way we do from the landmark best sellers of psychology.

With insightful commentaries on each classic, biographical information on the authors, plus a guide to further key titles, 50 Psychology Classics provides a unique overview of this fascinating subject.

©2007 Tom Butler-Bowdon (P)2007 Gildan Media Corp

Critic reviews

"Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm.... He is a true scholar of this type of literature." ( USA Today)

Enjoyable and complementary

I found the information enjoyable and interesting. It help me further complement knowledge for my comprehensive exams in clinical psychology doctorate.

I get more out of listening to books then reading them. This book, however, needs more complete online reference as to which great psychology greats were discussed. Audible is weak on providing necessary material that should accompany a book.

Great Synopsis and Intro to "Psychology Classics"

Where does 50 Psychology Classics rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I kind of purchased this as a random buy as I do sometimes ... what a surprised I loved it. Not being a psychology person I found it a great introduction to so many elements and people, it was almost a "tease" of information and has got me interested in listening (and reading to a lesser extend) a lot more on the topic.

I recommend it to anyone who want the 50,000ft view of the full field, despite its length I wished it never ended.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would not have changed it, each element the perfect length to educate without flooding.

good buy

The book was an extreme overview. Many of the psychology studies and experiments are covered.

A waste of time!

This is about a biography of psychologists and not what I expected. Very boring.

Misses most of the meat

This takes a bunch of illuminating books and adds them up to very little. Disappointing.

Hard to follow

This book seemed to be hard to follow in the listening format. I can't seem to get past the first of six discs- I keep relistening and losing interest.