Delve into one of the world's most fascinating subjects - the millennia-old exploration into the workings of the human mind. As author Wade Pickren notes, "Psychology connects with almost every other domain of life on this planet... and [it] may be one of humanity's best resources for the challenges, large and small, that we all face." In this book, Pickren chronicles the history of psychology through 125 ideas and the people behind those ideas over the centuries - landmark events, theories, publications, experiments, and discoveries. In concise but informative, entertaining, and easy-to-digest entries, he covers everything from ancient philosophies of well being, such as shamanism and humoral theory, to present-day modalities, including positive psychology and climate crisis psychology. He also explores controversial topics such as phrenology, attempts to classify sexual taboos, multiple personality disorder, and the nature of evil. - back cover.