Nicky Hayes' Little History of Psychology

Calling all fans of Yale's Little History series! Join us for an evening at the bookshop with President of the British Psychological Society, Nicky Hayes, for a tour of the mind and our history of understanding its eccentricities. Nicky will present the latest in Yale's series, enlightening us with her A Little History of Psychology. Do join us for a glass of something with this remarkable researcher!

A Little History of Psychology

What really drives our decisions? Where do language and memory come from? Why do our minds sometimes seem to work against us? Psychologists have long attempted to answer these questions, seeking to understand human behaviour, feelings, and thoughts. But how to explore something so elusive?

In this fascinating history, leading expert Nicky Hayes tells the story of psychology across the centuries and around the world. Hayes introduces key thinkers, including Carl Jung, Anna Freud, Frantz Fanon, and Daniel Kahneman. We see how they tried to expand our understanding, from Pavlov and his dogs to Milgram and his famous electric shock experiments to the CIA’s secret mind-control projects. Hayes explores key concepts like child development, the inferiority complex, and PTSD and shows how psychological research has been used for both good and ill.

About Nicky Hayes

Nicky Hayes has been involved in psychology for 50 years and is the author of over 25 celebrated books, including What Are You Thinking?, Your Brain and You, and Fundamentals of Social Psychology. She is currently the president of the British Psychological Society.