Originally published in 1925, according to the preface, Instinct: A Study in Social Psychology is the result of many years of interrupted labors that began in a graduate seminar in 1909-1910, when the author attempted to apply Professor McDougall's classification of instincts to the classification of criminals. The immediate result was the conviction that McDougall's instincts were habits, and further constructive work found issue in an unpublished report on "Instinct and the Social Sciences," taking issue with McDougall's viewpoint regarding the significance of the theory of instincts then prevalent for the social sciences. Finally completed after many years in the making, this work is the result of the author's investigations on the topic of instinct. Today it can be read in its historical context.
This book is a re-issue originally published in 1925. The language used and views portrayed are a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.
| ISBN: | 9781032913452 |
| Publication date: | 2nd February 2026 |
| Author: | L L Bernard |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 560 pages |
| Series: | Psychology Revivals |
| Genres: |
Social, group or collective psychology Sociology Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints |
Originally published in 1925, according to the preface, Instinct: A Study in Social Psychology is the result of many years of interrupted labors that began in a graduate seminar in 1909-1910, when the author attempted to apply Professor McDougall's classification of instincts to the classification of criminals. The immediate result was the conviction that McDougall's instincts were habits, and further constructive work found issue in an unpublished report on "Instinct and the Social Sciences," taking issue with McDougall's viewpoint regarding the significance of the theory of instincts then prevalent for the social sciences.
Instinct features in the following genres: Social, group or collective psychology, Sociology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
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Instinct was written by L L Bernard and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Instinct has 560 pages
Yes it is part of Psychology Revivals series
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