Melissa Holt

What Makes us Tick? Concepts in pscyhological Science (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The textbook, Psychological Science, is not a typical academic primer but a rigorous, 30-chapter exploration that forces the reader to confront the ethical cost of psychological inquiry. It is a critical study designed to dissect the human psyche from its most minute biological components to its greatest sociological failures, relentlessly bridging foundational science with the historical development of psychiatric law and the unforgiving reality of dark psychology. The narrative is held together by the detailed, research-driven analysis of Dr. Melissa Holt, who serves as the reader's conscience, meticulously connecting every theoretical construct to a painful, often controversial, case study that necessitated modern ethical mandates.The book is structured to systematically violate the reader's comfort, beginning with Part I: The Biological and Cognitive Machine, which establishes the brain as a physical entity vulnerable to manipulation and error. The text immediately sets the ethical imperative by analyzing the destruction caused by biological intervention. The tragedy of Phineas Gage, surviving a severe frontal lobe injury, is presented not just as a case of functional localization, but as the grim genesis of modern Competency and Guardianship Law, defining the boundaries of self-determination when the biological structure of personality is compromised. Far darker is the historical analysis of the lobotomy, detailing the surgical severing of the prefrontal cortex-a brutal, destructive practice that served as the primary catalyst for establishing fundamental Patient Rights against involuntary and irreversible psychiatric procedures. This section emphasizes that the power to understand the brain is also the power to destroy the individual, a lesson cemented by the examination of Little Albert's conditioning, which stands as the ultimate violation of the principle of Non-Maleficence in experimentation-a mandate that no research may cause lasting harm. The focus then moves to the inherent unreliability of memory and perception, examining studies on false memories and coerced testimony to underscore the desperate need for Eyewitness Reliability Standards in legal practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Donna Clark Publishing and Productions
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232486686
• Artikelnr.: 75602929

Autorenporträt

Dr. Melissa Holt, PhD, PsyD, is a distinguished author and forensic psychology scholar whose work bridges the chilling realism of true crime with the haunting depths of psychological horror. With advanced degrees in psychology and criminal justice, Dr. Holt brings a rigorous academic foundation to her storytelling, crafting narratives that are as emotionally resonant as they are intellectually provocative.

Her writing explores the darkest corners of human behavior, drawing from real-life cases, historical tragedies, and psychological phenomena to illuminate the fragile boundaries between sanity and chaos. Whether unraveling unsolved mysteries or conjuring fictional horrors that echo real-world trauma, Dr. Holt's work invites readers into immersive worlds where justice, grief, and survival collide.

Melissa Holt is the author of over two dozen titles, including True Crime: Silenced Voices, Lost in the Ashes: The Babbs Fire of 1924, and The Shadowpeak Cabin. Her stories are known for their meticulous research, atmospheric tension, and empathetic portrayal of victims and survivors. She is also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, cultural competence in counseling, and ethical storytelling in crime literature.

When not writing, Dr. Holt engages in visual design for book covers, blending symbolic imagery with psychological themes to deepen the impact of her work. Her creative process is rooted in emotional truth, and she often channels universal experiences of grief, hope, and healing into her fiction.