The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology      Editorial Reviews Synopsis A practicing clinical psychologist shares the secrets of her profession, from Sigmund Freud to Karen Horney, defining terms such as manic depression, schizophrenia, Oedipus complex, cognitive therapy, and much more in concrete, demythologized terms. From the Back Cover You're no idiot, of course. You know that id, ego, and superego aren't the names of characters in an intergalactic comic strip and that the Oedipus complex isn't a giant sports arena. But when it comes to understanding the ABCs of psychology, you draw a complete mental blank. Don't develop an inadequacy complex just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology is an easy-to-understand primer to a field that even today remains shrouded in mystery. About the Author Joni Johnstone, Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist in San Diego, California. She is the author of Appearance Obsession: Learning to Love the Way You Look, columnist for Women's World Magazine, and winner of numerous media awards for her translation of psychological research into consumer-friendly television and print information. Book Description Covering such hot topics in psychology as the mind-body connection, drugs and new therapy treatments, new information on the role of genetics in personality development, and the impact of 9/11 on individual mental health, this is the new edition of the popular introduction to psychology-with expanded information on such great thinkers as Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, and B.F. Skinner. [ Complete Information & Latest Low Price - Click Here ]