Human Behavior: In Relation to the Study of Educational, Social, and Ethical Problems (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Stewart Paton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267112726 ISBN 13: 9780267112722

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding human behavior through education, social life, and ethics.

This book investigates how intelligence, emotions, and will shape our actions and moral choices. It connects psychological findings to real‑world problems in classrooms, communities, and nations, offering practical insight for improving cooperation and social harmony.

In accessible chapters, the author explores how feelings, motivation, and personality influence learning, behavior, and decision making. It presents clinical observations on volition, impulse, and self‑control, and discusses how physical and mental states interact to shape conduct. The work emphasizes observation, analysis, and ongoing inquiry as keys to addressing educational and societal challenges.

• Learn how motivation and emotions affect learning and everyday decisions
• See how willpower, inhibition, and personality relate to behavior
• Discover the links between mental processes and social problems
• Consider the value of careful observation in clinical and educational settings

Ideal for readers of educational psychology, social science, and anyone interested in how mind and behavior intersect with everyday life. This edition serves teachers, students, and professionals seeking a grounded, research‑oriented view of human behavior.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267112726
• ISBN 13: 9780267112722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 475