Psychology: The Comic Book Introduction Paperback by Danny Oppenheimer

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2017-12-05)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 256 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393351958
• Item Weight: 442.26 grams
• Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.02 x 0.52 cm

An award-winning cartoonist teams up with an award-winning psychologist to introduce readers to the complex—and often comedic—world of psychology.

Psychology is the study of human behavior. It is a serious and worthy endeavor that has given us scientific knowledge of the ways our minds make sense of the world. Yet, as cartoonist Grady Klein and psychologist Danny Oppenheimer point out, the study of human experience can also be often really funny. This is the field, after all, that brought us drooling dogs, snacking rats, and “Freudian slips.” With detailed observations on perception, stress, emotions, cognition, and more, Psychology: The Comic Book Introduction offers students and curious readers an entertaining guide to the ways our brains help us navigate incredibly complicated environments, yet often fool us in fascinating ways.

About the Author

Danny Oppenheimer, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon and the recipient of the 2006 Ig Nobel Prize in Literature. He lives in Pittsburgh.

Grady Klein is a cartoonist, animator, and author of several successful cartoon introductions to otherwise dry subjects.