A review by jadzia
Psychology: A Very Short Introduction by Gillian Butler, Freda McManus

5.0

"Psychology" is the second book I have read from the series "A Very Short Introduction" and I must admit that I am not disappointed. Before reading this book I had no idea about psychology, so I was (and still am) complete muggle when it comes to that field. The book, however, describes breifly many different parts of psychology, what is it after all, how can it be used in our everyday lives and moreover, how it is used when we do not even notice the workings of psychologists! The books leaves a reader with this urgent feeling to find out more about the topic as soon as possible, and for sure it is a good start to look for some interesting case studies and experiments. There have been several described, which are also quite popularized among other laypeople, just like me. The most important aspect for me was the simple and understandable language, which did not always happen in books written by experts and professors. I can say with a light heart that I was able to understand everything what the authors tried to convey in their work and I will try to take it a bit further by reading the recommended books to each chapter.
The book is basic and quite short as the title implies, which makes it available to all readers, for those who already know some things about psychology or those, who start their journey with this exciting topic.