50 Most Famous Myths in Psychology

Demolishing common misconceptions about human behavior

Author Name: Scott Lilienfeld

Popular psychology is a rich source of myths. It has produced widely held beliefs that everyone believes to be true, but psychological research contradicts, disproves, and disproves. This new book, "The 50 Most Famous Psychology Myths," accomplishes a noble goal by debunking many of these myths. The authors examine 50 myths, identifying their sources, why people believe them, and what published scientific research says about them. They also debunk a total of 250 other myths in a simple, myth-by-fact format. The authors conclude the book by introducing us to thirteen new psychological discoveries that are so difficult to believe, they prove that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. This book does us a great service by compiling all this information into a convenient, user-friendly format, demonstrating that sound science trumps folk knowledge and common sense, and teaching us to question and reflect on everything we hear.