Book recommendation for A Level Psychology student

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I want to get my 16yo DD an interesting book, she loves her Psychology course, she upped her predicted grade from B to A* in half term. I would like a Christmas present for her, a book related to Psychology but not a boring one. Not really sure what I am looking for! Please recommend anything.

There's one called something like The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat - it's a classic of the genre - might be worth a try? I did A Level Psychology a million years ago and I remember it was mentioned by my tutor.

Will check @CampagVelocet thanks a lot

Counselling for toads, Tuesdays with Morrie, Asylums by Patrick McGrath is a psychology classic. Look at the author Oliver Saks. He's a neurologist whose books are fabulous. He has written a few.

Also Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankle (sp).

These are all good basic classics that the foundations of current theory.

When I did my psy degree I would have loved the following as gifts.

Definitely any of Oliver Sacks' books. One mentioned above 'The Man who mistook his wife for a hat' is a classic.

I used to love a book called 'The man who tasted shapes' about Synaesthesia

You could try some vintage book stores for some early prints of psychology books by e.g Freud. I got some from my parents and they are much treasured 20 years later.

Otherwise look for any books on e.g sleep, memory etc. Derren Browns books are fascinating on mentalism but avoid pop psychology like dream interpretation etc.

This is a great all round psychology text book

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/grosspsychology

[quote Wishineverchangedmyname]This is a great all round psychology text book

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/grosspsychology[/quote]
It is but it's updated regularly so make sure you get the most upto edition if you're going to get it.

I think the link is the latest edition

Thank you all so much, these are great! I am so glad I askedwaterstones website now adding all in the bag - will need to put in order so I can buy later too:)

“The brain” by David eagleman is an excellent summary

Snakes in suits is a good one

[quote Wishineverchangedmyname]This is a great all round psychology text book

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/grosspsychology[/quote]
When I did psychology A Level, that book was our bible. We all had a copy of it.

[quote Wishineverchangedmyname]This is a great all round psychology text book

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/grosspsychology[/quote]
If the Child is already doing a level psy one would assume she already has the text book though? It's a staple for Alevel

Thanks for all recommendations. I have ordered a few of them. I asked her she didn't know anything about Richard Gross Psychology book, not been mentioned at school but this is next on the list, I will definitely get it too!

At school they are most likely studying from the green haired girl and the pink hair girl.