{"product_id":"2026200009223-secondhand-contrary-imaginations-a-psychological-study-of-the-english-schoolboy","title":"Contrary Imaginations: A Psychological Study Of The English Schoolboy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some yellowing and age-related wear. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in educational psychology, Contrary Imaginations presents a groundbreaking study of the intellectual differences between English schoolboys, arguing that the divide between convergers and divergers — those who excel in sciences versus the arts — reveals far more about personality and creativity than conventional intelligence testing ever could. Liam Hudson draws on rigorous empirical research to challenge the assumptions of a British school system that prizes conformity over creativity, illustrating how a student's imaginative style is deeply tied to their emotional and personal development. Written with clarity and wit, the work dismantles the myth of the all-round genius and instead celebrates the richly varied ways in which young minds engage with the world. A seminal text that continues to resonate across psychology, education, and sociology, it remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human potential is shaped — and sometimes stunted — by institutional life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893812572379,"sku":"2026200009223-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e98ad637-0778-4eca-b9e9-56cba54d5e32.png?v=1782040633","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009223-secondhand-contrary-imaginations-a-psychological-study-of-the-english-schoolboy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}