Reviews for Spiritual Psychology

The average rating for Spiritual Psychology based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-01 00:00:00 Berk Anla I was fortunate to take Dr. Stanovich's Research Design and Cognitive Psychology classes as an undergrad psychology student. I think the book was in its first edition back then, but I still buy the update every so often. This book not only introduced me to - and gave me respect for - the scientific method, but it also has been hugely influential over the years in the way I view mainstream culture's often erroneous approach to interpreting scientific studies (i.e. fallacies, research bias, correlation implying causation, third variable problems, type I and type II errors, faulty design). I think this book is even more relevant today, in an era of the Snopes online police, non-fiction journalism, alternative medicine, self-help, and political polarization; where emotions, case studies and opinions magically become facts (and "proven" with statistics). Dr. Stanovich teaches you how to think strategically and critically in this book. This is a science book and an "art of science" book, as well as a guidebook for living an examined life with curiosity and humility about the nature of truth and knowing. Among my top books of all time and (if it were up to me) required reading for all college students.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-09-09 00:00:00 Anthony White This is a must-read, not just for people specially interested in psychology but also for consumers of psychology (which includes just about everyone!). This book will change your entire perspective on psychology and allow you to investigate psychological claims critically. I guarantee you will learn something new!