Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods

"Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods" by H. L. Hollingworth is a study from the early 1900s that looks at how psychology can help people choose the right careers. The book is about figuring out what makes people different and how those differences match up with different jobs. This text aims to systematically examine vocational psychology and give advice to students, parents, and experts who are helping people with their careers. The author begins by explaining how ideas about career guidance have changed over time, from using magic and fortune-telling, to relying on psychological testing. Moreover, Hollingworth points out the problems with older methods, such as judging people's skills based on the shape of their skulls, arguing for the need for scientific ways to measure abilities. This introduction leads into a detailed exploration of psychological tests and how they can help people find careers that fit their skills and interests.