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This edition published in the UK and the USA in 2007 by Icon Books Ltd, Omnibus Business Centre, 39–41 North Road, London N7 9DP email: info@iconbooks.com www.introducingbooks.com Sold in the UK, Europe and Asia by Faber & Faber Ltd, Bloomsbury House, 74–77 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DA or their agents Distributed in South Africa by Jonathan Ball, Office B4, The District, 41 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock 7925 Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, PO Box 8500, 83 Alexander Street, Crows Nest, NSW 2065 Distributed in the USA by Publishers Group West, 1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Distributed in Canada by Publishers Group Canada, 76 Stafford Street, Unit 300 Toronto, Ontario M6J 2S1 Previously published in the UK and Australia in 1998 under the title Psychology for Beginners and in 1999 as the current title ISBN: 978-184046-852-6 Text and illustrations copyright © 1998 Nigel C. Benson The author and artist have asserted their moral rights. Originating editor: Richard Appignanesi No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Printed by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc
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WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY? "Psychology" comes from two words: psyche and logos. The word psyche (pronounced "sigh-key") is from the Greek word 'JIUXTJ meaning "breath of life", i.e. "soul or spirit", loosely translated as MIND. The Greek letter 'I' (spelled "psi", and pronounced "sigh") is now used as the international symbol for Psychology. Hence, Psychology was originally defined as: the study of the mind. But, this isn't how most Psychologists define Psychology today. 3

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WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

"Psychology" comes from two words: psyche and logos. The word psyche (pronounced "sigh-key") is from the Greek word 'JIUXTJ meaning "breath of life", i.e. "soul or spirit", loosely translated as MIND.

The Greek letter 'I' (spelled "psi", and pronounced "sigh") is now used as the international symbol for Psychology.

Hence, Psychology was originally defined as: the study of the mind.

But, this isn't how most Psychologists define Psychology today.

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