Rowland S. Miller Livres

The discussion centers on the evolution of psychological theories, highlighting how once-popular concepts have become outdated curiosities. Graduate students explore historical trivia, including Le Bon's "group mind" and Mesmer's animal magnetism, while questioning the unusual pairing of abnormal and social psychology in a single journal. This prompts a deeper inquiry into the historical context that linked these fields and the implications of such combinations in the development of psychological thought. The conversation reveals the shifting landscape of psychology and its theories over time.

Intimate Relationships, 3rd editon, by Sharon S. Brehm, Rowland S. Miller, Daniel Perlman, and Susan Campbell preserves the personal appeal of the subject matter and vigorous standards of scholarship that made the earlier editions so successful. Written in a unified voice, this text builds on the reader-friendly tone that was established in the first two editions. It presents the key findings on intimate relationships, the major theoretical perspectives, and some of the current controversies in the field. Brehm, Miller, Perlman, and Campbell illustrate the relevance of close relationship science to readers' everyday lives, encouraging thought and analysis. Classic contributions to the field are covered in addition to topics on the leading edge of research.