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Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Steven C. Hayes A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy When Steven C. Hayes first began exploring the roots of suffering, he didn’t just study it—he lived it. Out of his own struggle with panic and despair emerged a revolution in psychology: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Hayes showed the world that healing doesn’t come from control or avoidance, but from acceptance, presence, and purposeful action. This concise yet powerful volume traces his journey from behaviourist roots to the creation of a therapy that has transformed millions of lives....

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Sharon Salzberg A Gateway to Her Life, Teachings, and Legacy In an age of noise and urgency, Sharon Salzberg’s work is a quiet revolution. Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and one of the West’s most trusted Buddhist teachers, she shows that love is not sentiment—it’s a trainable capacity that steadies the mind and opens the heart. This concise yet powerful volume traces Salzberg’s journey from early loss to global influence, distilling her teachings on mindfulness and loving-kindness (metta) into clear, usable chapters. You’ll move from ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: David Buss. A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy. What do we really want in a partner — and why? Why does jealousy burn so fiercely? And how much of love is shaped not by romance, but by evolution itself? David Buss, one of the most influential evolutionary psychologists of our time, has spent decades answering these questions. His research into human mating strategies, sexual attraction, and conflict between the sexes has reshaped how scientists, therapists, and the public understand relationships. Drawing from cross-cultural studies, he has uncovered ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Martin Seligman A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Few psychologists have reshaped the field as profoundly as Martin Seligman. From his early discovery of learned helplessness to his pioneering role in launching positive psychology, Seligman has shifted the focus of psychology from what makes life painful to what makes it worth living. His vision has transformed therapy, education, workplaces, and even public policy. In this concise yet powerful volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Martin Seligman distils his life’s work into clear, engaging chapters....

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Hermann Ebbinghaus A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Before Hermann Ebbinghaus, memory was the domain of philosophers and poets — described in metaphors, not measured in numbers. In the late 19th century, this quiet German scholar stepped into the unknown and transformed memory into a science. Armed with nothing but determination, a stopwatch, and thousands of nonsense syllables, he mapped the hidden patterns of remembering and forgetting. This concise yet powerful volume distils Ebbinghaus’s life’s work into clear, engaging chapters. From his ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Eric Berne A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Eric Berne changed the way people understand themselves—and each other. As the founder of Transactional Analysis (TA), he offered a simple yet profound insight: our lives are shaped by the “transactions” we exchange every day, and we all carry patterns, or “scripts,” formed early in life. By making these patterns visible, Berne gave millions the tools to break free from limiting roles and build healthier relationships. In this concise yet powerful volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Eric Berne ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Daniel Kahneman A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What if the way you think is not as rational as you believe? Daniel Kahneman — Nobel Prize–winning psychologist and co-founder of behavioural economics — spent his career uncovering the hidden forces that shape our decisions, from the supermarket aisle to the stock market, the courtroom to our private lives. His groundbreaking research with Amos Tversky revealed that the human mind runs on two systems: fast, intuitive thinking and slow, deliberate reasoning. These systems, while adaptive, make us ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: John B. Watson A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy In the early 20th century, psychology was torn between the study of the unseen mind and the measurable world of observable action. John B. Watson chose the latter—and in doing so, he launched a revolution. As the founder of behaviourism, Watson stripped psychology of introspection, insisting it become an objective science capable of predicting and controlling behaviour. This concise yet powerful volume traces Watson’s journey from his rural South Carolina upbringing to his groundbreaking experiments ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Jacques Lacan A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Jacques Lacan was one of the most provocative and enigmatic figures in 20th-century psychology. Called “the French Freud,” he reinterpreted psychoanalysis through the lenses of linguistics, philosophy, and structuralism — challenging even his own profession to rethink the unconscious. His ideas on the mirror stage, the symbolic order, and the role of language in shaping identity continue to influence psychoanalysis, philosophy, and cultural theory. This concise yet powerful volume distils Lacan’s ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Aaron T. Beck A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy By Josh Graham "The way you think determines the way you feel and the way you act." — Aaron T. Beck What if the thoughts in your head weren’t facts—but habits? In this accessible and inspiring guide, Josh Graham explores the life and legacy of Aaron T. Beck, the psychiatrist who revolutionized modern therapy by asking a simple question: “Is that really true?” From a sickly childhood in 1920s Rhode Island to founding the most evidence-based psychotherapy in the world, Beck’s story is one of ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Jean Piaget A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Jean Piaget transformed our understanding of childhood. At a time when many believed children were simply “miniature adults,” Piaget revealed that they think, reason, and learn in fundamentally different ways at each stage of development. His groundbreaking theory of cognitive development changed the way we teach, parent, and study the human mind. This concise yet powerful volume distils Piaget’s life’s work into clear, engaging chapters. From his beginnings as a young biologist in Switzerland to ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Kurt Lewin A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Kurt Lewin is often called the father of modern social psychology. A refugee from Nazi Germany, a brilliant thinker shaped by the battlefields of the First World War, and a pioneer of democratic participation, he gave us some of the most practical tools for understanding and guiding change. From classrooms and workplaces to communities and global movements, Lewin’s ideas continue to shape how we lead, learn, and live together. This concise yet powerful volume traces his life and work — from his early ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Solomon Asch A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Solomon Asch reshaped our understanding of human behaviour by asking a deceptively simple question: How much of what we believe and do is truly our own? His famous conformity experiments revealed the hidden pressures of social influence — showing how easily people surrender their judgment to the majority, even when the truth is clear before their eyes. In doing so, Asch laid the foundations for modern social psychology and gave voice to one of humanity’s most enduring struggles: the tension between ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Erich Fromm A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Erich Fromm asked a timeless question: what does it mean to be truly free—and how do we use that freedom to love and live well? A psychoanalyst, philosopher, and social critic, Fromm bridged Freud’s insights with a humanistic vision of responsibility, creativity, and care. From Escape from Freedom to The Art of Loving, his ideas show why people conform, how love works as a disciplined practice, and what it takes to live authentically in a mass culture. In this concise, accessible guide you’ll discover...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Abraham Maslow A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy By Josh Graham “What a man can be, he must be.” — Abraham H. Maslow What does it mean to become fully yourself? In this concise and illuminating guide, Josh Graham explores the life, theories, and timeless relevance of Abraham Maslow, the humanistic psychologist best known for the Hierarchy of Needs and his powerful call toward self-actualization. Far more than a pyramid, Maslow’s work was a manifesto for human potential. He believed that psychology shouldn’t just fix what’s broken—but ...

The End of Suffering: Discovering Peace Beyond Pain By Josh Graham We spend our lives trying to escape pain — distracting, numbing, and resisting what feels unbearable. Yet what if suffering is not in the pain itself, but in our resistance to it? In this profound and practical book, Josh Graham offers a radical reframe: suffering is optional. Pain may come and go, but suffering arises only when we refuse to feel life as it is. With clarity and warmth, The End of Suffering invites readers to meet discomfort directly — and in doing so, to uncover the unshakable peace hidden beneath it. ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Edward C. Tolman A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Edward C. Tolman reshaped psychology by daring to insist that behaviour is not just reflex but purposeful, map-driven, and meaningful. From his pioneering maze experiments with rats to his principled stand against McCarthy-era loyalty oaths, Tolman’s life and work bridged strict behaviourism and the coming cognitive revolution. This concise yet powerful volume distils his life’s journey and ideas into clear, engaging chapters. You’ll follow Tolman from his early days at MIT and Harvard to his ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Oliver Sacks A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Oliver Sacks was no ordinary neurologist. Called “the poet laureate of medicine,” he transformed clinical case studies into gripping human stories that touched millions. From Awakenings to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, his writings opened the world’s eyes to the mysteries of the brain—and the resilience of the human spirit. This concise yet powerful volume distils Sacks’ extraordinary life and legacy into clear, engaging chapters. You’ll discover the influences that shaped him, his ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Edward L. Thorndike A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Edward L. Thorndike turned cats in puzzle boxes into a science of learning. From the Law of Effect to the rise of measurement in schools, his ideas reshaped psychology and transformed how teachers teach and students learn — sometimes controversially, always decisively. This concise yet powerful volume distils Thorndike’s life and work into clear, engaging chapters. You’ll move from a minister’s household in Massachusetts to Harvard’s basement labs and Columbia’s Teachers College, tracing...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Michael Gazzaniga A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What happens when the brain is literally divided in two? Michael S. Gazzaniga’s split-brain experiments revealed that the mind is not a single voice but a chorus — and that our sense of unity is the product of the brain’s storytelling machinery. His discoveries reshaped psychology, philosophy, and even the law, earning him recognition as a founding figure of cognitive neuroscience. This concise yet powerful volume distils Gazzaniga’s life and ideas into clear, engaging chapters. From his ...