Makers of Psychology: The Personal Factor

By Harvey Mindess and Harvey Mindress

Shows how the field of psychology has developed from its beginnings to the present day in the images of its makers, according to the needs and biases, characteristics and peculiarities of its leaders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089885380X
• ISBN13: 9780898853803
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Plenum Pub Corp
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Know the Person, Know the Psychology

Harvey Mindess has written one of the most important introductory books on psychological theory. Certainly other books cover more theories and/or cover them in greater depth. But Harvey's book examines the lives of each of the major theorists he considers, and demonstrates how those lives impacted their theories.This book includes numerous amusing and touching anectdotes, and helps to bring the theorists alive. It also summarizes each theory cogently. This work is witty, concise, and written for the general reader. Although difficult to find, it is a rare gem and not to be missed by *anybody* with an interest in psychology. Five stars for both concept and writing style. (If you enjoyed this review, please leave positive feedback. You can read my other reviews by clicking on the "more about me" link at the top of this review. Thanks!)