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Pioneers of Human Behaviour: David Wechsler A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What does it really mean to be intelligent? Before algorithms, aptitude batteries, or psychometrics, one man reshaped the world’s understanding of the mind. David Wechsler — immigrant, clinician, and visionary — turned intelligence testing from a rigid hierarchy into a humane science of adaptability and purpose. Step through this gateway into Wechsler’s story: from his early years in New York’s immigrant neighbourhoods to his groundbreaking creation of the Wechsler–Bellevue and WAIS tests —...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Albert Bandura A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy By Josh Graham What shapes us more—our environment, our actions, or what we believe about ourselves? Albert Bandura revolutionised modern psychology by answering: all three. From his groundbreaking Bobo Doll experiment to his world-shifting theory of self-efficacy, Bandura showed us how people learn, grow, and change—not just through what they do, but through what they see, think, and believe. This short, powerful guide explores the life and legacy of one of psychology’s greatest minds. You’ll ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Louis Leon Thurstone A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Louis Leon Thurstone transformed psychology from speculation into measurement. At a time when intelligence was seen as a single, fixed quantity, he revealed the mind as a constellation of distinct abilities—each with its own beauty, structure, and logic. His pioneering work in factor analysis and psychometrics turned the study of human thought into a science of patterns, precision, and possibility. This concise yet powerful volume distils Thurstone’s life and theories into an engaging journey...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Gabor Maté A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Few figures in modern psychology and medicine have bridged science and compassion as powerfully as Dr. Gabor Maté. Known for his groundbreaking work on trauma, addiction, and the mind–body connection, Maté invites us to look beyond symptoms and see the human stories beneath them. From his wartime beginnings in Nazi-occupied Hungary to his decades serving patients in Canada’s most vulnerable communities, Maté’s journey is one of insight, empathy, and an unflinching search for truth. His books — ...

Not all monsters are fantasy. Some are very real, and they walk among us. They're our friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. They're the people we're supposed to trust...and they know it. Contained within this anthology are 35 never-before-published works by supremely talented authors and best-selling novelists. Brace yourself for the unexpected and unimaginable horror of...human monsters.

Space Marines can be found fighting hundreds of wars across every sector of the Imperium - they are the will of the emperor made manifest. These audio dramas will bring you into their battles as never before, as bolt shells and chainswords lay waste to any who would stand against them.

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Lev Vygotsky A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Lev Vygotsky might be the most influential psychologist you’ve never heard of. Suppressed for decades in the Soviet Union and only discovered in the West much later, his ideas transformed how we understand learning, language, and human development. His theory of sociocultural learning showed that thought itself is shaped through interaction — that we truly do “become ourselves through others.” In this concise yet powerful volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Lev Vygotsky distils his life’s work ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: B.F. Skinner A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy By Josh Graham What if free will is an illusion—and every action you take is shaped by the consequences that came before it? In this bold and accessible volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: B.F. Skinner explores the life and legacy of the man who transformed psychology into a science of action. From his early experiments with rats and pigeons to his controversial theories on social design, Skinner challenged everything we thought we knew about freedom, learning, and human change. Discover how: Operant ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Sigmund Freud A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Few names in psychology provoke such fascination — or such debate — as Sigmund Freud. Called both a genius and a fraud, he introduced the world to the unconscious mind, reshaped how we think about dreams and desire, and scandalised polite society with his theories of sexuality. More than a century later, his influence lingers in therapy rooms, classrooms, novels, films, and even everyday conversation. This concise yet powerful volume distils Freud’s life and work into clear, engaging chapters. From ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Carl Jung A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Carl Gustav Jung reshaped how we think about the human mind. A visionary who dared to explore the unconscious as a source of wisdom, not just pathology, Jung introduced ideas that remain some of psychology’s most influential—and controversial. From archetypes and the collective unconscious to the process of individuation, his theories reached beyond science into philosophy, religion, art, and culture, leaving a mark few thinkers can match. This concise yet powerful volume distils Jung’s life and work ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Karen Horney A Gateway to Her Life, Theories, and Legacy Karen Horney reshaped the landscape of psychoanalysis, daring to challenge Freud’s most entrenched ideas and offering instead a more human, socially grounded vision of psychology. At a time when women’s voices in the field were marginalised, Horney’s work on neurosis, self-realisation, and the search for authenticity opened new pathways that still resonate today. In this concise yet powerful volume, Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Karen Horney distils her life’s work into clear, engaging chapters. ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: James J. Gibson A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What if perception wasn’t a private movie inside your head, but a direct conversation with the world itself? James J. Gibson, one of the most original psychologists of the 20th century, turned the field upside down with his radical claim: the world is not reconstructed by the brain — it is already given in the environment. His ecological psychology reshaped how we understand vision, design, technology, and even daily life. This concise yet powerful volume distils Gibson’s life and theories into ...

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: Urie Bronfenbrenner A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Urie Bronfenbrenner transformed how we understand children and human development. At a time when psychology often studied people in isolation, he showed us that no life unfolds alone: every child grows within a web of family, school, community, culture, and policy. His ecological systems theory reshaped developmental psychology, influenced education worldwide, and guided social policy through landmark programmes like Head Start. This concise yet powerful volume distils Bronfenbrenner’s life and ...

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: Mihály Csíkszentmihályi A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What makes life truly worth living? For Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, the answer lay in understanding moments of deep immersion and joy — what he called flow. His groundbreaking research showed that happiness is not found in wealth or status, but in the balance between challenge and skill, when time dissolves, and we feel fully alive. This concise yet powerful volume brings his life and work into focus, tracing his journey from war-torn Europe to becoming one of the most influential ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Donald Winnicott A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Donald W. Winnicott transformed how we think about childhood, parenting, and therapy. He showed that play is the birthplace of creativity, that authenticity flourishes in safe relationships, and that being a “good enough” caregiver matters more than being perfect. His gentle yet radical ideas reshaped psychoanalysis, influenced education, and reassured generations of parents that ordinary care is extraordinary. This concise yet powerful volume distils Winnicott’s life and work into clear, ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Judith L. Herman A Gateway to Her Life, Theories, and Legacy Few voices have changed our understanding of trauma as profoundly as Judith L. Herman. From the recognition of complex PTSD to her groundbreaking book Trauma and Recovery, Herman reframed healing as a moral and social act — a movement from silence toward truth, safety, and connection. This concise yet powerful volume distils her life and work into an engaging narrative that bridges biography and theory. It traces her journey from post-war New York to the forefront of psychiatry, exploring how she ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Erik Erikson A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Erik Erikson was more than a psychologist—he was a storyteller of the human lifespan. His theory of psychosocial development redefined how we understand identity, purpose, and the lifelong interplay between self and society. From the challenges of infancy to the reflections of old age, Erikson revealed that life’s central task is not merely to survive, but to grow through each stage with resilience and meaning. This concise, engaging volume distills Erikson’s remarkable journey—from his ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Anna Freud A Gateway to Her Life, Theories, and Legacy Written & Edited by Josh Graham Before trauma-informed therapy, before developmental psychology, before the term “child-centred”—there was Anna Freud. In this powerful and accessible volume, discover the story of the woman who transformed psychoanalysis from an abstract adult discipline into a compassionate, structured approach to children’s emotional life. The youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud not only inherited a legacy—she reshaped it. From her pioneering work with wartime orphans ...