Psychology – Page 5 – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

No More Teams! Mastering the Dynamics of Creative Collaboration

By Scott J. Pearson | November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 by Scott J. Pearson

I wanted to read this book because I frequently saw it cited in contemporary business and management books. It talks at length about how to foster creative collaboration through the use of technology. It presaged a vision of a workplace with abundant computerized interactions. More impressively, it did so without foreseeing most of the impact of the Internet. Of course, the technologies described in this book are dated. Indeed, most of them are now in…

Psychology

Have a Great Dream: Book 1; The Overview

By Scott J. Pearson | October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 by Scott J. Pearson

Sleep typically takes up around 1/4 to 1/3 of our lives, and dreams are a major part of sleep. Yet the process of dreaming is still not well understood, especially by the general public. Many decades ago, psychological pioneer Carl Jung provided an framework to understand our dreams through, and in this book, Dalfen builds upon his framework with a professional lifetime helping others interpret their dreams. In so doing, she helps the reader gain…

Leadership Psychology

The Imposter Cure

By Scott J. Pearson | June 1, 2021September 24, 2024 by Scott J. Pearson

Many people stroll through life feeling like they don’t deserve the good life that they have. They feel like an imposter and may expressly label themselves as such. When they receive compliments or praise, they reflexively deflect them by explaining that they were just lucky or that they have good helpers. Some explain that this was only due to their religion or family. Unfortunately, these statements tend to minimize one’s own appreciation of the talent…

Healthcare Psychology

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for You & Your Loved Ones

By Scott J. Pearson | March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by Scott J. Pearson

Bipolar disorder (previously termed manic-depression) is a serious mental illness and requires medication and often counseling to treat. This mood disorder increases the likelihood of suicidal outcomes. Though relatively common, many patients find coping with the illness difficult. First, the patient must come to terms with his/her own frailty. Then, the patient must find appropriate help for the ailment. Finally, she/he must educate a support structure to handle future difficulties with the illness. Fortunately, this…

Psychology Society

Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do

By Scott J. Pearson | October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

This book was written in 2010 and covers how individual psychology affects society concerning race, gender, mental illness, age, and other differences. Its intended audience seems to consist primarily of Americans. However, it seems like the United States has travelled a long journey since 2010, since the beginning of the Obama era. That journey seems to have spanned places both on and off the beaten path towards social equality. After finishing this book, I’m left…

Psychology Research-Education

Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals

By Scott J. Pearson | August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

I come at this book as a parent and a mentor of talented youth. I am interested in honing my skills to be more effective in serving these students. This book is written especially towards those working in gifted education, whether at a K-12 level or higher. Rinn gathers all of the research and presents it in a careful manner. She also exposes where research consensus is currently lacking and requires more study. All in…

Humanities Psychology

Recovery’s Edge: An Ethnography of Mental Health Care and Moral Agency

By Scott J. Pearson | June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

The American mental health system is one without much hope, without much money, and without much publicity. In this academic exploration, Myers seeks to bring a clear lens of careful observation to the situation. Often, exposure to the system makes observers disillusioned and hopeless. To that narrative, she provides a counter-narrative based on first-hand experience and research. All in all, she succeeds in her attempt. She spends an extended period of time investigating mental health…

Management-Business Psychology

StrengthsFinder 2.0: Discover Your CliftonStrengths

By Scott J. Pearson | April 30, 2020May 1, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

I picked up this book because a group at work was discussing their strengths, and I wanted to take the survey to devote some thought to how I might work with them better. Don Clifton, a workplace psychologist, identified these 34 atomized strengths and developed a questionnaire to help individuals find their personal preferred strengths. Among the 34 are themes like Belief, Communication, Significance, Responsibility, Woo, and Context. First, some important financial advice. If you…

Psychology

Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance

By Scott J. Pearson | February 21, 2020February 23, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

Seemingly, everybody has their own version of secrets of success. Angela Duckworth shares that and more in her psychological theory of achievement; only hers is backed by research study. She terms the common factor in success as “grit.” In this work, she shares a way of quantifying grit (called the Grit Scale) methods to develop it in people. At the outset, she seeks to overthrow the idea that some people are just naturally more talented…

Psychology Software-Technology Visualization

Visual Thinking for Design

By Scott J. Pearson | December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by Scott J. Pearson

Colin Ware directs a Data Visualization Research Lab at the University of New Hampshire. His education is broad and interesting: He holds degrees both in computer science and the psychology of perception. He is a (the?) leading expert on integrating neuroscience and psychology with computer graphics. Most computer graphics books teach how to make things that look cool. This book takes a different tact and discusses why things look cool in terms of the brain’s…