By Faber Birren
Published in 1961 by Citadel Press
302 pages, paperback
A Groundbreaking Exploration of the Emotional and Physical Impact of Color
Why do certain colors calm us while others invigorate? Can color influence mood, health, or even behavior? In this classic, thought-provoking study, Faber Birren-one of the foremost authorities on color theory-dives deep into the science and symbolism of color to reveal how it shapes our thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Drawing on psychology, physiology, art, and culture, Birren's work explores:
- The emotional power of red, blue, yellow, and other hues
- How color has been used in architecture, religion, and healing
- Scientific studies linking color to mood, productivity, and behavior
- The development of color therapy as a form of psychological treatment
Accessible, intelligent, and far ahead of its time, Color Psychology and Color Therapy remains a foundational text for designers, therapists, artists, and anyone fascinated by the hidden influence of color in everyday life.
Whether you're a curious reader or a professional seeking deeper insight, this book will forever change the way you see-and feel-color.
Following is a short passage from the book:
“J. Dodson Hessey, who is not without honor in his own country, England, writes, ‘the great importance of Color lies in the fact that It can influence all the different aspects of man – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual and so help to produce that harmony which in itself implies perfect health.’
“Hessey reasons as follows: The human body is composed of cells. The basis of life is the atom. Within the atom are vibrating particles- negatively charged electron circling around positively charged protons. Beyond this, color therapy postulates a rhythmic order of vibrations of several degrees, the lowest and coarsest being the physical, then the emotional, and then the mental. Health is harmony and disease is discord. Illness may arise in the physical, emotional, or mental sphere. “Is it too visionary to imagine a time when diseases will be classified by their wavelength and the counteracting of them become a certainty?”
Color Psychology and Color Therapy. By Faber Birren. 1961. P. 59
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