AP Psychology: Books in Carnegie Library

Draws on the fields of psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics to argue that many of the problems plaguing the world at the start of the twenty-first century must be solved by trial and error, rather than solutions that are set in stone and laid out by world leaders.

Argues that it is necessary for people to experience sadness and melancholy in order to better appreciate happiness, inspire creativity, and foster new insights.

Looks at choice from a variety of perspectives, and explores the questions of why choice is powerful, how people choose, whether individuals should ever give up their right to choose, and others.

Traces the art of memorization known as "mnemotechnics" from classical days to the seventeenth century, examining the ways memory was utilized before the advent of the printed page.

Presents a study of how people think without thinking, looking at the brain processes involved in making snap decisions, discussing why some people seem to have great instincts while others consistently choose unwisely, and examining ways to control the process.

Interviews with more than ninety accomplished people from various fields including politics, science, acting, art, and business to discover how these individuals foster, harness, and utilize creativity in their lives.

"[Explores] the impact of technology on human behavior ... [Forensic cyberpsychologist] Mary Aiken applies her expertise in cyber-behavioral analysis to a range of subjects, including criminal activity on the Deep Web and Darknet; deviant behavior; Internet addictions; the impact of technology on the developing child; teenagers and the Web; cyber-romance and cyber-friendships; cyberchondria; the future of artificial intelligence; and the positive effects on our digital selves, such as online altruism"

Examines three elements of motivation and describes how to put them into action in order to achieve high performance and satisfaction in the workplace, school, and at home.

Discusses how much influence a person's "emotional intelligence" has on their ability to succeed in their personal life and their career.

Presents six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people to show how humans are hardwired for social connection and empathy, which can create a more equal, happy, and creative society.

A summary of research on the positive aspects of human experience including joy, creativity, and life involvement which the author calls "flow."

"... Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Drawing upon years of original research at Yale, he shows that babies and toddlers can judge the goodness and badness of others' actions; that they act to soothe those in distress; and that they feel guilt, shame, pride, and righteous anger ..."

Explains the two systems that drive the way we think; system one is fast, intuitive, and emotional, and system two is slower, deliberative, and logical and discusses how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions.

"When someone says they hear voices in their head, they are often thought to be mentally ill. But, as Charles Fernyhough argues ... such voices are better understood as one of the chief hallmarks of human thought ... Studying them can enrich our understanding of ourselves, and our understanding of the world around us; it can help us understand the experiences of visionary saints, who might otherwise be dismissed as schizophrenics; to alleviate the suffering of those who do have mental health problems; and to understand why the person next to us on the subway just burst out laughing for no apparent reason"