On The Psychology Of Military Incompetence

Shocking and provocative * New Society *
An absorbing, perceptive and often very funny study in human frailty… Stimulating and almost invariably provocative – Lord Chalfont * Listener *
An original, scientifically impressive and fascinating book… This is a minor classic * Tablet *
It should be compulsory reading wherever future officers are selected or trained, and deserves a very wide readership among psychologists and laymen – John Nicholson * New Society *
Classic book * New York Times *
Original and stimulating…refreshingly objective and impartial – Sir Richard Clutterbuck * History *

Norman F. Dixon, M.B.E.

Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University College London, Norman F. Dixon, M.B.E., F.B.Ps.S., had a distinguished career marked by intellectual rigor and a unique perspective on the human mind.

Dixon’s journey into psychology was unconventional, following a decade of service in the Royal Engineers. After being wounded during his military tenure, he transitioned to academia in 1950, earning a first-class degree in Psychology. He further advanced his studies, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy in 1956 and a Doctor of Science in 1972. His significant contributions to Experimental Psychology were recognized in 1974 with the University of London’s Carpenter Medal. He also held an honorary doctorate from the University of Lund.

His prolific writing extended beyond academic circles. Among his notable works are:

• Preconscious Processing
• Subliminal Perception: the nature of a controversy - Hailed by Professor George Westby as “one of the most substantial works of British psychology of recent years.”
• Our Own Worst Enemy - Praised by New Society as “an elegant play on man’s chaotic nature…diverse and arresting.”

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