Michael W. Eysenck is one of the best-known British psychologists. He is Professor of Psychology and head of the psychology department at Royal Holloway University of London, which is one of the leading departments in the United Kingdom. His academic interests lie mainly in cognitive psychology, with much of his research focusing on the role of cognitive factors in anxiety in normal and clinical populations. He supports Crystal Palace football club. He has lived with his wife Christine in Wimbledon, south-west London, for the past 30 years.
He has written nearly 30 books over the years. His previous textbooks published by Psychology Press include:
- Simply Psychology (1996, 2002)
- Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook (2000, 2005, with Mark Keane)
- Psychology for AS Level (2000, 2003)
- Principles of Cognitive Psychology (1993, 2001)
- Psychology for A2 Level (2001)
- Key Topics in A2 Psychology (2003)
- Psychology: A Student's Handbook (2000)
He has also written the research monographs:
- Anxiety and Cognition: A Unified Theory (1997)
- Anxiety: The Cognitive Perspective (1992)
- Happiness: Facts and Myths (1990)
