ASMR Reading a Psychology Book to You

Reading 'The Principles of Psychology' by William James to you. (soft spoken)

William James is the founder of American psychology. He formed the American Society of Psychical Research, which was responsible for shaping the field as we know it today.

I am reading the first chapter of his 1200 page psychology book to you. It was only a little more than 100 years ago that psychology started being taken seriously!

It appears William's father was a freethinker who dismissed religion and encouraged his sons to pursue their manifold interests instead of menial jobs-which led to William pioneering the study of emotions, thoughts and behaviors.

William's 'religious experiences' in the Adirondacks also fueled a series of lectures called 'The Varieties of Religious Experience' - in which he studied the common thread between the religious experiences of different cultures.

Truly fascinating!

00:00 salutations
01:53 light page triggers
02:47 biographical intro
07:26 foot wiggle intermission
12:22 overview of William's work
14:10 chapter one