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Psychology in Everyday Life explores the ways in which students can use psychology to enhance their own lives, as individuals, at work, and as socially aware global citizens.
List of contents
- 1: Introducing the Psychology of Everyday Life (Psychological Literacy)
- 2: Psychology and the Self
- 3: Psychology and Learning
- 4: Psychology and Health
- 5: Psychology and the Family
- 6: Psychology at Work
- 7: Managing Wellbeing in and Around Work
- 8: Psychology and Diversity in the Community
- 9: Psychologically Literate Citizenship: Addressing Global Challenges
- 10: Giving Psychology Away
About the author
Julie Hulme is an internationally renowned psychologist and educator, with a global reputation for her work on psychological literacy. A Professor of Psychology Education at Nottingham Trent University, Julie's love of teaching and commitment to creating inclusive higher education have led to recognition as a UK National Teaching Fellow and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. Julie describes herself as a "positive disruptor"; she is keen to challenge the status quo, and to support others in a search for equity and social justice.
Summary
Psychology in Everyday Life explores the ways in which students can use psychology to enhance their own lives, as individuals, at work, and as socially aware global citizens.
Additional text
A key strength of this book is how it integrates a topic by pulling together different perspectives from psychology, creating a narrative that supports the readers' understanding of complex ideas, and illustrating how it is relevant to readers' everyday lives. The interspersed activities helpfully break up the text and make this an interactive learning experience.
