Psychology For Kids: The Science of the Mind and Behavior
To Kaitlin Toner Raimi PhD with love and thanks for her support in this endeavor J B T To my parents Lawrence and Devora Bennett who nurtured my love of learning and science F B A C
Part 1 Exploring Psychology Contents Is Conflict Part of Being Human Is Putting On Your Socks a Superpower Chapter 1 What Is Psychology Chapter 2 Where’s the Proof Part 2 Mind and Body Working Together Chapter 3 Chapter 4 How Does the Brain Work Part 3 The One and Only Me Chapter 5 What Makes Me Me Chapter 6 What Does It Mean to Be a Boy or a Girl Part 4 Learning and Growing Chapter 7 How Did You Learn That Chapter 8 What Does It Mean to Be Smart Chapter 9 How Do You Remember Chapter 10 How Do We Think Chapter 11 How Do You Change As You Grow Part 5 Understanding Feelings Chapter 12 How Do You Feel Chapter 13 What Motivates You Part 6 Caring for Yourself Chapter 14 What Is Stress Chapter 15 Why Do You Spend So Much Time Sleeping Part 7 Taming Emotions Chapter 16 What Helps People Do Well Chapter 17 What About When It All Feels Like Too Much Part 8 Living With Others Chapter 18 Why Are Other People So Important Chapter 19 How Can You Understand Other People’s Experiences Chapter 20 Part 9 Planning for a Better World Chapter 21 Can Psychology Help Save Planet Earth Glossary Index About the Authors 8 16 26 36 50 62 74 84 96 106 116 128 138 150 160 170 180 192 202 212 224 234 248 256
