A History of Modern Psychology

A History of Modern Psychology, 11th Edition, is a textbook that chronicles the development of modern psychology from its origins in the late nineteenth century. The volume focuses on the foundational concepts and evolving frameworks that shaped the discipline into a modern field of study.

The textbook personalizes this history through a biographical approach focused on influential theorists. By highlighting major life events, the text illustrates how personal experiences directly affected each theorist's ideas, investigative methods, and psychological approaches.

The eleventh edition introduces discussions on the growing role of brain science in psychology and examines key developments in positive psychology.