ABSTRACT

First published in 1932, the original blurb states: "This is a simplified condensation of the author’s two volumes, An Outline of Psychology and An Outline of Abnormal Psychology, which together give a comprehensive survey of the principles and findings of modern psychology. This is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of man and society for those who have not time or inclination to pursue the more recondite problems of mind. It is suitable for college use in the introductory course. It concentrates on the dynamics of the human organism and aims to give the student that minimum acquaintance with psychology without which he is not fitted to be a citizen of the modern world." Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introductory

chapter 2|17 pages

Schools of Psychology

chapter 3|16 pages

The Simpler Forms of Mental Life

chapter 5|23 pages

Behaviour of Higher Animals

chapter 8|6 pages

Natural Man and Social Man

chapter 9|25 pages

The Mind in Action

chapter 10|8 pages

The Role of Pleasure and Pain

chapter 11|23 pages

The Blending of Feeling with Emotion

chapter 13|27 pages

Organization of the Affective Life

chapter 14|20 pages

The Sentiments

chapter 15|5 pages

Tastes

chapter 16|21 pages

Subconscious Working of Tendencies

chapter 17|7 pages

Disorder of Mental Function

chapter 18|9 pages

Amnesia and Other Dissociative Symptoms

chapter 19|10 pages

Functional Disorder of the Repressive Type

chapter 20|11 pages

Compulsions and Obsessions

chapter 21|16 pages

Mental Hygiene and Treatment

chapter 23|33 pages

Learning and the Steering Processes

chapter 24|22 pages

Personality