Roy Baumeister
Author
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it.
"Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management,...
"Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management,...
Author
Publisher
HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister and New York Times science writer John Tierney demonstrate that willpower, in many ways, works like a muscle that can be trained and strengthened. By learning from the authors' groundbreaking research, anyone can improve self-control— and reap sweeping benefits. "An accessible, empirically grounded guide to willpower and how best to deploy it to overcome temptation."—Wall Street Journal
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Why are we devastated by a word of criticism even when it?s mixed with lavish praise? Because our brains are wired to focus on the bad. This negativity effect explains things great and small: why countries blunder into disastrous wars, why couples divorce, why people flub job interviews, how schools fail students, why football coaches stupidly punt on fourth down. All day long, the power of bad governs people?s moods, drives marketing campaigns,...
Publisher
Ideas Roadshow
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Five researchers (Lisa Feldman Barrett, Philip Zimbardo, Roy Baumeister, Barbara Fredrickson, Carol Dweck) mix personal reflections with professional perspectives to highlight the relevance, impact, and excitement of contemporary psychological research.
Publisher
Ideas Roadshow
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Five leading psychologists (Barbara Fredrickson, Roy Baumeister, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Carol Dweck, Philip Zimbardo) present aspects of the life and work of a professional social psychologist, and discuss some current issues in the field of social psychology.