Be Who You Want: Unlocking the Science of Personality Change - Couverture souple

Jarrett, Christian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472141024 ISBN 13 : 9781472141026

Editeur : Robinson, 2022

Synopsis

Be Who You Want tells the story of how our personalities are formed but shows that they are not fixed - they are malleable and voluntary. Christian Jarrett gives us the tools to shape our traits in the ways that will benefit us most.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr Christian Jarrett is deputy editor of Psyche, a new digital magazine covering psychology, mental health, philosophy and more, from the founders of Aeon. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books including The Rough Guide to Psychology and Great Myths of the Brain, and he was editor and lead contributor for the bestselling 30-Second Psychology. His books have been translated into many languages. He was the founding editor of the British Psychological Society's award-winning and internationally renowned Research Digest blog and newsletter. His award-winning writing has also appeared in BBC Future, BBC Focus, New York Magazine, WIRED, Slate, The Guardian, Time, The Times, New Scientist, Psychology Today, Womankind and many other outlets. Christian gives regular talks to the public on psychology and neuroscience and he makes regular appearances on international radio, including BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind and NPR radio in the US.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

'It's not an exaggeration to say this book will change your life' Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Indistractable

What if you could exploit the plasticity of personality to change yourself in specific ways?

Would you choose to become less neurotic? More self-disciplined? Less shy? Be Who You Want dismantles the common belief that we're stuck with what we've been given and explains not only how to anticipate the ways that life events leave their mark, but also how to deliberately shape our personalities to influence the course of our lives.

Dr Christian Jarrett draws on the latest research to provide evidence-based ways to change each of the main five personality traits, including how to become more emotionally stable, extraverted and open-minded. He features compelling stories of people who have achieved profound personality change and delves into the so-called dark triad of personality traits and how we might exploit their advantages without ourselves going over to the dark side.

Filled with quizzes and interactive exercises to help you better understand the various aspects of your personality, your life story and your passions, Be Who You Want will appeal to anyone who has ever felt constrained by how they've been characterised and wants to pursue lasting change.

Dr Christian Jarrett is deputy editor of Psyche, the digital magazine that illuminates the human condition, from the founders of Aeon. He is an award-winning science writer, the author of several critically acclaimed books including The Rough Guide to Psychology and Great Myths of the Brain, and he was editor and lead contributor for the bestselling 30-Second Psychology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robinson
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472141024
• ISBN 13: 9781472141026
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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