"Discovering Psychology" by Barbara Woods offers an engaging exploration of the field of psychology, emphasizing its relevance in everyday life. The book invites readers to understand human behavior and mental processes through various psychological theories and research. With a focus on real-world applications, it covers topics such as emotion, cognition, development, and personality. Each chapter presents key concepts in a clear and accessible manner, supported by compelling examples and case studies. Woods aims to make psychology relatable and interesting, encouraging readers to reflect on their own experiences and insights as they learn about the complex nature of the human mind. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 296 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1998 by Hodder Education .

Barbara Woods has years of experience as a teacher of Psychology GCSE, and author of numerous bestselling Psychology textbooks. Karon Oliver is an senior educational Psychologist and experienced teacher, as well as former Chair of the Association for Teachers of Psychology. Phil Banyard is a widely respected author, lecturer and researcher in Psychology.