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What goes on in your mind? Psychology seeks to understand the brain and there are many excellent lectures, podcasts, and audio books on a wide variety of psychological topics. From theories on mental illness to the great psychoanalytical ideas of Freud & Jung you'll find the best audio learning resources on psychology right here.

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Daniel G. Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen is a Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist. Daniel Amen is the author of over 30 professional papers, and 22 books, including the NY Times bestseller, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Healing ADD, Healing Anxiety and Depression, Preventing Alzheimerâ€™s, Making A Good Brain Great, among others.

Abraham Maslow

Abraham Maslow was the creator and leader of humanist psychology, a new school of thought that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. He is remembered for creating the 'hierarchy of needs' with physical needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top.

Daniel Siegel

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the
UCLA School of Medicine where he is also on the faculty of the Center
for Culture, Brain, and Development and the Co-Director of the Mindful
Awareness Research Center at UCLA.

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The Infinite Mind

The Infinite Mind is an innovative, national, weekly public radio series focusing on the latest in neuroscience, the neurobiology of human behavior, mental illness and wellness.

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Authentic Happiness
by Martin Seligman

Describing 24 universal strengths and virtues, Seligman shows how to identify and "own" at least five signature strengths in order to realize maximum potential.

Barron's EZ 101 Study Keys: Psychology
by Don Baucum

Psychology covers the themes, keys, terms, and facts to know for your introductory college course.

Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell

In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within.

Dan Ariely: The Upside of Irrationality
by Dan Ariely

In this lecture Ariely talks about his latest book The Upside of Irrationality where he shows the negative and positive effects of irrationality and how we can use irrational means towards our own rational objectives.

The Divided Mind
by John E. Sarno, M.D.

The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarnoâ€™s long and successful career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer.

Dream Psychology
by Sigmund Freud

Download the audio book of Sigmund Freud's Dream Psychology. This book distills Freud's ideas on dream psychology into a compact manual.

Driven to Distraction
by Edward M. Hallowell

Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes--from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming--and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment.

Evil, the Self and Survival with Robert Jay Lifton
by Robert J. Lifton

Noted psychiatrist and author Robert J. Lifton has researched Hiroshima, the Holocaust, the Vietnam War, and now terrorist cults.

Evolutionary Psychology I
by Allen D. MacNeill

â€œWhy do we do what we do?â€ In this thought-provoking series of lectures, Professor Allen D. MacNeill examines the surprisingâ€”and sometimes unsettlingâ€”answers to this most basic of human questions.

The Female Brain
by Louann Brizendine

Louann Brizendine, M.D. is a pioneering neuropsychiatrist who brings together the latest findings to show how the unique structure of the female brain determines how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and whom theyâ€™ll love.

Freud
by Anthony Storr

Sigmund Freud revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves....

The Golden World
by Robert A. Johnson

Robert A. Johnson follows in the tradition of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung among those whose ideas have shaped our deepest metaphors of self and psyche in the past 100 years.

The Great Ideas of Psychology
by Daniel N. Robinson

The course covers traditional psychologists such as Freud, Skinner, Jung, Watson, Piaget, and Erikson, as well as philosophers and other thinkers who have had an impact on the field.

The Human Shadow
by Robert Bly

Through poetry, music and storytelling, Robert Bly takes us on a thought provoking and entertaining journey captured by this extraordinary live audio program recorded at the Open Center in New York City.

In Depth with Temple Grandin
by Temple Grandin

In this three-hour interview from BookTV's In-Depth series, Animals in Translation author Temple Grandin discusses her autism and the wide spectrum of autism, and how she has used her insights into autism to help her relate to the inner worlds of animal.

Introduction to Psychology
by Jeremy Wolfe

Professor Jeremy Wolfe guides listeners through the basic functions of the brain including emotions, memory, cognition, language development, and more.

Jill Bolte Taylor's Stroke of Insight
by Jill Bolte Taylor

In this moving talk delivered at the TED conference, brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor provides a first-person account of her own stroke and the experience of losing control of her bodily functions as well the functions of the left side of her brain.

Jung
by Anthony Stevens

Anthony Stevens argues that Jung's visionary powers and profound spirituality have helped many to find an alternative set of values to the arid materialism prevailing Western society....

Jung Podcast
by John D. Betts

This podcast is devoted to the understanding of the analytical psychology of the great Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. Jungian analyst John Betts (who graduated from the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich, Switzerland) introduces listeners to Carl Jung's theories...

The Male Brain
by Louann Brizendine

From the author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Female Brain, here is the eagerly awaited follow-up book that demystifies the puzzling male brain.

Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl

Viktor Frankl is known to millions of listeners as a psychotherapist who has transcended his field in his search for answers to the ultimate questions of life, death, and suffering.

Martin Seligman on Positive Psychology
by Martin Seligman

In this TED talk Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology and the author Authentic Happiness and Learned Optimism, looks at ways healthy people can lead happier, more engaged, and more meaningful lives.

The Mind and the Brain
by Alfred Binet

This book is a prolonged effort to establish a distinction between what is called mind and what is called matter. Nothing is more simple than to realise this distinction when you do not go deeply into it;

The Mindful Brain
by Daniel Siegel

Does mindfulness practice improve your physical, social, and mental wellâ€“being? To what extent can your mind shape your brain?

The Mindful Way Through Depression
by Jon Kabat-Zinn

If youâ€™ve ever struggled with depression or know someone who has, take heart: mindfulness practice is a simple, powerful way to naturally break depressionâ€™s selfperpetuating cycle.

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
by Thich Nhat Hanh

Before you can help others, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, you must first bring peace and...

Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
by Daniel Siegel

In this hour-long talk delivered at Google, author and brain researcher Dr. Daniel Siegel explains his definition of the what the mind is. He takes us on a quick overview of the functions of the brain, from the spinal cord all the way up to the prefrontal cortex where he argues that the uniqueness of humans stems from.

The Origin of the Human Mind
by Martin Sereno

In this streaming UCTV video Lecture, cognitive scientist Martin Sereno gives us a survey of the brain's evolution. With thorough visual aids, Sereno examines the difference between the human brain and that of other species...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files Podcast
by Michael Britt

Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology professor Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.

Psychology of Human Behavior
by David W. Martin

What comes to mind when you picture a psychologist? If you're like most people coming to this fascinating field for the first time, the picture is apt to be a very familiar one.

Robert Whitaker: Rise of Mental Illness in America
by Robert Whitaker

Journalist and author Robert Whitaker takes time to talk about his book Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America in this talk delivered at the Harvard Book Store.

Shrink Rap Radio - A Psychology Talk and Interview Podcast
by Dr. Dave

Shrink Rap Radio features psychologist Dr. Dave interviewing fascinating personalities in and around the broad field of psychology.

The Soul in Depression
by Andrew Solomon

In this podcast host Krista Tippett interviews author of The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Andrew Solomon, Quaker author & activist Parker Palmer, and poet Anita Barrows about their experiences with depression.

Ten Days in a Madhouse
by Nellie Bly

In 1887 Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and â€œstuntâ€ reporter, had herself committed to the Blackwellâ€™s Island Insane Asylum in New York.

A Theory of Human Motivation
by Abraham Maslow

A Theory of Human Motivation is the cornerstone of psychiatrist Abraham Maslow's concept of the human hierarchy of needs.

The Uniqueness of Humans
by Robert Sapolsky

Delivered to the Stanford University graduating class, Professor Sapolsky sets out in just 35 minutes to describe the ways in which humans are separate from the rest of the animal kingdom.

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