Scientific editing of the Greek edition: Effi Syngollitou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The book Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century tracks the latest developments in the scientific field of Psychology and presents them with a serious, comprehensive approach, based on current research findings, consistently providing evidence-based conclusions without resorting to oversimplifications.

Written in an accessible and understandable style, it is an excellent textbook for psychology students, and also an invaluable resource for the challenges posed by modern society at all levels of life. The distinguished authors of the book address many issues that have direct and significant implications for an individual's daily life and the structure of today's society, such as: stress and its effects, the dependence of physical health on mental well-being, interpersonal communication, friendship and love, marriage and family, as well as the development and expression of sexuality, the role of psychology in career development, the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, and positive psychology.

Contents:

• Adjustment to modern life
• Theories of personality
• Stress and its effects
• Coping processes
• Psychology and physical health
• The self
• Social thought and social influence
• Interpersonal communication
• Friendship and Love
• Marriage and family
• Gender and behavior
• Development and expression of sexuality
• Career and work
• Psychological disorders
• Psychotherapy
• Positive psychology
• Appendices
• Workbook for personal explorations

Students – but also all readers of the book – will have the opportunity to delve into all topics, with the help of the valuable resources included in the book.

WAYNE WEITEN is a Ph.D. in social psychology at the University of Nevada and has served as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. DANA S. DUNN is a Professor of Psychology at Moravian College in Pennsylvania. He has written articles and book reviews on psychology. ELIZABETH YOST HAMMER is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development (CAT+) at Xavier University of Louisiana.