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

Jarrett, Christian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472141032 ISBN 13 : 9781472141033

Editeur : Robinson, 2021

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

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? Until now, a common belief is that we're stuck with what we've been given: the leopard can't change its spots, the introvert will forever hide in shadows, and the narcissist will forever tweet about his brilliance. In Be Who You Want, Dr Christian Jarrett takes readers on a thrilling journey as he explains not only how to anticipate the ways that life events leave their mark, but that we can deliberately shape our personalities to influence the course of our lives.

Dr 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 such as a gang leader turned youth role model, a drug addict turned ultra-runner, and a cripplingly shy teenager turned Hollywood megastar. He also delves into the so-called Dark Triad of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy - and how we might exploit their advantages without ourselves going over to the dark side.

But you don't have to make such dramatic changes to your traits in order to enjoy meaningful benefits in your life. Even modest changes can pay dividends and set up an accumulating cascade of real-life consequences.

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, a new 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: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1472141032
• ISBN 13: 9781472141033
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible