books by Keith Oatley (histories blackwell emotions)

books by Keith Oatley

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Keith Oatley

Minerva, 1994

superb historiographic analysis of Freud and Holmes
Few situations if ever have come to light like this one uncovered by the author that enables the reader to draw conclusions on the thought processes of two famous individuals from almost a century ago. Keith Oatley has found three manuscripts from the late nineteenth century on the same subject, but with differing perspectives that shed a light on Sherlock Holmes as the investigation has been ...

Best laid schemes: The psychology of emotions (Studies in emotion and social interaction)

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Keith Oatley

Editions de la Maison des science de l'homme, 1992

The Best Out There
This is simply the best book on the psychology of emotions there is. It is written by an esteemed cognitive psychologist who has also written two novels. Thus, this book is scholarly yet a joy to read.

Understanding Emotions

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Keith Oatley, Dacher Keltner, ...

Wiley-Blackwell, 2006

Fascinating overview and update
A fascinating overview and update for someone not having paid much attention to this field. Having been schooled in 70's, the scientific advances in the field of affective science, a field not in existence at that time, is truly amazing in its potential for understanding human behavior in everyday life. A highly recommended resource to this book is an online series of classroom podcasts ...

Emotions: A Brief History (Blackwell Brief Histories of Psychology)
Keith Oatley

Wiley-Blackwell, 2004

Emotions: A Brief History investigates the history of emotions across cultures as well as the evolutionary history of emotions and of emotional development across an individual's life span. In clear and accessible language, Keith Oatley examines key topics such as emotional intelligence, emotion and the brain, and emotional disorders. Throughout, he interweaves three themes: the changes that emotions have undergone from the past to the present, ...

Human Emotions: A Reader

Wiley-Blackwell, 1998

Human Emotions: A Reader brings together a collection of articles which give an approach to the fast-growing field of empirical and theoretical research on emotions. The volume includes classic writings from Darwin, James and Freud chosen to show their current significance, together with articles from contemporary research literature. The articles give a broad coverage of the subject and include selections from cross-cultural, biological, ...