The Power of Others: Peer Pressure, Groupthink, and How the People Around Us Shape Everything We Do - Brossura

Bond, Michael

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ISBN 10: 1780743440 ISBN 13: 9781780743448

Casa editrice: Oneworld Publications, 2014

Riassunto

Discover how in almost every area of our lives, our behaviour is influenced far more by others than we’d like to imagine

Teenage cliques, jihadist cells, army units, polar expeditions, and football hooligans – on the face of it, each of these groups might seem exceptional, but the forces that bind and drive them can affect us all. In recent decades, psychologists have uncovered how and why our innate socialness holds huge sway over how we think and act, propelling us to both high achievement and unthinking cruelty. We are beholden to our peers, even when we think we’re calling the shots. This is the power of others.

In this captivating work, science writer Michael Bond investigates the latest breakthroughs in social psychology to reveal how to guard against groupthink, build better teamwork, identify shared objectives, become more ethical, and survive moments of isolation. A fascinating blend of evolutionary theory, behavourial science, and remarkable case studies, The Power of Others will teach you to truly harness your collective self.

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L'autore

Michael Bond has been writing on psychology and human behaviour for more than fifteen years as a regular contributor to New Scientist, Nature, Prospect, the Observer, the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times, and others. During the Arab Spring, he also served as lead researcher for the Royal Society report on science in Egypt. He lives in London.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oneworld Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1780743440
• ISBN 13: 9781780743448
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile