Interesting and useful psychology resources

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Reply 20

kiss_me_now9

Katie_louise

Ooo thanks- Will put it up. Any of them in particular?

The MIT ones are the best - very basic psych but very clearly explained and the lecturer who does it is awesome!

Reply 21

Bluth.

kiss_me_now9

The MIT ones are the best - very basic psych but very clearly explained and the lecturer who does it is awesome!

Yeah I think I watched a few a while back- should be very useful for anyone who would like a beginners insight in to Psychology at university level. :smile:

I'm hoping that I have added everything that has been suggested so far.

Thanks everyone for your input :biggrin:

Reply 22

freetofly

What a good idea!

I haven't listened to many of these but they seem interesting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9

Reply 23

Bluth.

freetofly

What a good idea!

I haven't listened to many of these but they seem interesting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9

Will definitely have a listen to these when I get the chance- Thanks :smile:

Reply 24

adamned

Cool thread, I would definitely recommend watching the Yale open courseware videos:

http://oyc.yale.edu/psychology/introduction-to-psychology/content/class-sessions

and maybe some blogs could be added to your list, especially Frontal Cortex by Jonah Lehrer, he a great blogger and apparently he's 'hot' :P

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/frontal-cortex/

It's probably the best psychology blog (though I suppose it is mostly neuroscience) that I've stuck to. Additionally the BPS research digest, though I've never really found it particularly engaging >_<

http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/

Reply 25

~ Purple Rose ~

PS Reviewer

I don't like this thread. My to-read list is long enough already, without adding all the ones people have mentioned here :huff:

Reply 26

Bluth.

~ Mandy

I don't like this thread. My to-read list is long enough already, without adding all the ones people have mentioned here :huff:

I know the feeling! :p:

Reply 27

anita21

Great thread; I've got tons :thumbsup:

- I even have a favourites subfolder labelled 'Interesting Psych' on my computer :biggrin:

Please add any you feel are appropriate.

WEB-BASED

Useful e-book for perception modules:
Online version of The Joy of Visual Perception -
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/

Science-y lectures online, but you need an institution subscription to see more than 5min unless it's a free one - http://www.hstalks.com/main/index_category.php?id=252

BPS Webzine (contains research digest + longer articles, but you need to be logged in as a BPS member to see these):
http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/

Mindhacks Blog: tagline 'Neuroscience and psychology tricks to find out what's going on inside your brain.'
http://www.mindhacks.com/

Encephalon Blog: List of the best psychology & neuroscience blogs out there (some may be out of date)
http://www.sharpbrains.com/resources/encephalon-blog-carnival/

New Scientist website, and specific human brain & mental health sections of it:
http://www.newscientist.com/
http://www.newscientist.com/topic/brain
http://www.newscientist.com/topic/mental-health

Social influence in action! (not really a 'resource' but I thought I'd throw it in).
http://vimeo.com/1677179

BOOKS

This is your brain on music by ?Daniel Lettvin
A Very Short Introduction to Consciousness by Susan ?
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
Another day in the Frontal Lobe (?) by a female neurosurgeon

..these books are just off the top of my head - will come back and update the details and add more later as and when I think of them.

Apologies if any of these have already been posted.

Reply 28

Bluth.

anita21

Great thread; I've got tons :thumbsup:

Thanks Anita- I have put them up. Feel free to add more :biggrin:

Reply 29

Arcane Barn Elk

The Frontal Cortex blog is excellent. Thank you!

Reply 30

Bluth.

I have just discovered 'All in the Mind', a radio programme in Australia http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/index/. There are sooo many interesting programmes-it's hard to know where to start! I have just listened to a conversation with Thomas Szasz, a highly contraversial man who wrote 'The Myth of Mental Illness'. There is also a blog, which I am yet to look at. :smile:

Edit: someone already posted 'All in the Mind' as a Radio 4 show but I don't think it is the same thing.

Reply 31

Anamaria90

Here are all the psychology related TED videos. I can't recommend them highly enough. http://www.ted.com/talks/tags/id/152

Reply 32

rawwwwr!

Madness Explained: Psychosis & Human Nature - Richard P Bentall.

Brilliant book. Didn't see it on your list :biggrin:

Reply 33

Bluth.

rawwwwr!

Madness Explained: Psychosis & Human Nature - Richard P Bentall.

Brilliant book. Didn't see it on your list :biggrin:

Done

Reply 34

GodspeedGehenna

rawwwwr!

Madness Explained: Psychosis & Human Nature - Richard P Bentall.

Brilliant book. Didn't see it on your list :biggrin:

Very excellent choice.

Sorry, 2 weeks old, but I noticed someone had included this in the list and I was pleasantly surprised to see it.

Reply 35

Fuzzpig

*subs* I'll try and think up any to add.

Reply 36

Bluth.

Hi everyone :hello:

I have just listened to part four of this and it was very interesting. They discuss consciousness and disorders like prospoagnosia (when people can't recognise faces). It is also suitable for pre-uni students and will give you a bit of insight in to the kind of things that are explored at undergrad level. If anyone listens to the other parts, let me know whether you recommend them. :smile:

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 37

Bluth.

Did anyone watch the Horizon episode 'Is Seeing Believing?'? I found it interesting and well made, but feel free to disagree with me :tongue:

Reply 38

grape:)

Original post by Katie_louise

Did anyone watch the Horizon episode 'Is Seeing Believing?'? I found it interesting and well made, but feel free to disagree with me :tongue:

I watched this! While I found it interesting, I just wish they would go into more technical depth with the facts, I appreciate that it is made for a wide target audience.... but there never are any in depth programmes....