The International Education Series was projected for the purpose of bringing together in orderly arrangement the best writings, new and old, upon educational subjects, and presenting a complete course of reading and training for teachers generally. It is edited by W. T. Harris, LL. D., United States Commissioner of Education, who has contributed for the different volumes in the way of introductions, analysis, and commentary. The volumes are tastefully and substantially bound in uniform sty...

To determine as exactly as possible the date of the first imitative acts is of especial interest in regard to the genesis of mind, because even the most insignificant imitative movement furnishes a sure proof of activity of the cerebrum. For, in order to imitate, one must first perceive through the senses; secondly, have an idea of what has been perceived; thirdly, execute a movement corresponding to this idea. Now, this threefold central process cannot exist without a cerebrum, or without...

This unique edition of The Interpretation of Dreams from Dead Dodo Vintage includes the full original text as well as exclusive features not available in other editions.

Originally published in 1913. The contents Include: The Scientific Literature of Dream Problems – The Method of Dream Interpretation – Analysis of a Specimen Dream – The Dream as Wish Fulfilment – Distortion in Dreams – The Material and Sources of Dreams – The Dream Work – The Psychology of Dream Processes – etc. Many of the earliest books on psychology and psychoanalysis, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm...

The book has an active table of contents for readers to access each chapter.THE LETTERS OF WILLIAM JAMES: Volume one by William James, one of the greatest American psychologists, was widely acclaimed and it was widely used by students of psychology.William James influences on Psychology theory are as the follows:PragmatismAccording to pragmatism, the truth of an idea can never be proven. James proposed we instead focus on what he called the "cash va...

William James was a philosopher who spoke out against the arrogant attitude of scientists who viewed religion as a biased relic of the past.His writings frequently examined the relationship between science and religion. He also tried to defend society from the inhumane tendencies of science. His arguments against the cult of science and technitzism were quite effective and led to the new philosophical pragmatism movement.Many consider The Varieties of Religious Experience as ...

“The interpretation of dreams is the via regia to a knowledge of the unconscious element in our physical life.”—Sigmund FreudFreud’s discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in the entire history of psychology. Dreams, according to his theory, represent the hidden fulfillment of our unconscious wishes. Through them the inhibitions are released and tensions relaxed. The...

The philosopher and psychologist, William James (brother to the famous novelist Henry James) was a leading thinker of the late nineteenth century and one of the most influential American philosophers, regarded by many as the father of American psychology. James established the philosophical school known as pragmatism and is also cited as a founder of functional psychology. Noted for his rich and vivid literary style, James developed the philosophical perspective known as radical em...

"Criminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and Students" by Hans Gross is a seminal work that delves into the psychological aspects of criminal behavior. Gross, often regarded as the father of criminal psychology, provides insights into the motivations and mental states of offenders. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for legal professionals, offering practical applications of psychological principles in the courtroom. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the ...

Brother of novelist Henry James and godson of eminent philosopher, essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, William James earned his own reputation for the monumental contributions he made in the field of Psychology. Here is the second volume of James' two part "Principles of Psychology," a textbook which took James twelve years to complete, and which is still prevalent in contemporary psychology texts. James' writings were influenced by Charles Darwin's ideas about adaptive evolutionary cha...

In Beyond the Pleasure Principle, Freud asks why the mind so often pursues pain, repetition, and shock when it seems built to seek ease and satisfaction. He begins with the pleasure-principle, then pushes beyond it, arguing that psychic life is governed not only by the avoidance of tension but by deeper forces of excitation, binding, and compulsion. Drawing on Fechner, traumatic neuroses, and the aftermath of war, Freud shows how shocks that arrive without warning can overwhelm the psyche,...

The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890. William James (1842-1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist who was also trained as a physician.There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (the logical criticism of precursor and contemporary views of the mind), introspection (the psychologist's study of his own states of mind), experiment (in hypnosis or neurology), and comparison (...