The Principles of Psychology
The Principles of Psychology is an 1890 book about psychology by William James, an American philosopher and psychologist who trained to be a physician before going into psychology. The four key concepts in James' book are: stream of consciousness (his most famous psychological metaphor); emotion (later known as the James–Lange theory); habit (human habits are constantly formed to achieve certain results); and will (through James' personal experiences in life).
Title page from the first edition. | |
| Author | William James |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | 1890 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | xviii, 1393 |
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