Books by Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin is a social psychologist with graduate and post-graduate degrees from the LSE. His extensive research has increased our knowledge and understanding and has brought us the first comprehensive, scientifically consistent theory of why we evolved to dream. This proved of great practical benefit for alleviating and understanding mental and emotional distress. He is also co-author with Ivan Tyrrell (who has equally rich experience and knowledge in the field of psychotherapy and psychology) of Human Givens: A new approach to emotional health and clear thinking. This landmark title reached 15 on Amazon's sales list when it was first published in 2003 and continues to sell hundreds of copies a month. The authors' subsequent titles, Dreaming Reality: How dreaming keeps us sane, or can drive us mad and the Essential Help in Troubled Times series were also well received and prove continuous best-sellers. Ivan Tyrrell and Joe Griffin are both directors of Human Givens College, which runs courses in how to apply psychological knowledge effectively in education, psychotherapy, managing public and private organisations and other social fields. They also edited and contributed to An Idea in Practice, which was shortlisted for the MIND Book of the Year Award 2008.