50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior - Lilienfeld, Scott O. , 1960- (Chichester, West Sussex Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)
1. Introduction: The wide world of psychomythology -- 2. Brain power : myths about the brain and perception -- 3. From womb to tomb : myths about development and aging -- 4. A remembrance of things past : myths about memory -- 5. Teaching old dogs new tricks : myths about intelligence and learning -- 6. Altered states : myths about consciousness -- 7. I've got a feeling : myths about emotion and motivation -- 8. The social animal : myths about interpersonal behavior -- 9. Know thyself : myths about personality -- 10. Sad, mad, and bad : myths about mental illness -- 11. Disorder in the court : myths about psychology and law -- 12. Skills and pills : myths about psychological treatment -- 13. Postscript : truth is stranger than fiction -- Appendix : recommended websites for exploring psychomythology
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Human behavior; Psychology -- Popular works