Repel With a Cause: The Autobiography of Hans EysenckHans Eysenck is one of the world's leading psychologists and undoubtedly the most controversial. Throughout a long and illustrious career his work on personality and intelligence has aroused impassioned debate and attacks, both verbal and physical, on Eysenck himself. In his compelling and absorbing autobiography, Eysenck recounts in some detail the battles he had to fight in order to establish his major conclusions, as well as the reasons why he investigated these subjects. He also discusses his work on such topics as the health hazards of smoking, the prophylactic effects of behavior therapy on cancer and coronary heart disease, parapsychology, astrology, and other matters. In a new foreword, written for this edition, Eysenck expresses his pleasure regarding the fact that his autobiography is now being published in the United States. He discusses how much of his scientific life has been bound up with American psychology. Also new to this American edition is a chapter titled "Genius, Creativity, and Vitamins," in which Eysenck talks about the research he has worked on since his retirement in 1983. Rebel with a Cause is an intriguing autobiography and will be of paramount interest to psychologists, sociologists, and genetic scientists. |
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User Review - nandadevi - LibraryThingReading this is frankly a struggle. Eysenck's giant ego is on every page. But this is an autobiography, and - as becomes clear - his achievements generally matched his high opinion of himself. The ... Read full review
Contents
was Born in Interesting Times | 5 |
Student Life in Exile | 42 |
Becoming a Professional | 88 |
The Battle for Behaviour Therapy | 120 |
The Battle of the Cigarettes | 162 |
the fight for a new paradigm | 189 |
The Battle for the Stars | 229 |
Genius Creativity and Vitamins | 258 |
Does Age Bring Wisdom? | 281 |
Glossary of Technical Terms | 309 |
Authors Bibliography | 315 |
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| Title | Repel With a Cause: The Autobiography of Hans Eysenck |
| Author | Hans Jürgen Eysenck |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | Transaction Publishers, 1997 |
| ISBN | 1560009381, 9781560009382 |
| Length | 337 pages |
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