The Psychology of Power: How Influence Really Works - Couverture souple

Bajwa, Danish Ali

 
9789699797408: The Psychology of Power: How Influence Really Works

Synopsis

It is not limited to presidents, CEOs, or institutions. It operates quietly-inside conversations, relationships, beliefs, and decisions-often without force, and frequently without awareness. The Psychology of Power: How Influence Really Works reveals the invisible mechanisms that shape human behavior at every level of society. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, evolution, and social dynamics, this book uncovers how power is created, perceived, reinforced, and accepted-often voluntarily. Rather than focusing on overt domination, this book explores influence as a psychological process. Why do people follow leaders? Why does authority feel legitimate even when it isn't questioned? Why does confidence override competence? And why does power often persist without coercion? Inside this book, you will discover:How power originates in the human mind-not in institutions Why perception matters more than reality in influence How hierarchy and dominance evolved as survival strategies The neurological effects of power on judgment, empathy, and decision-making How belief, symbolism, and status create authority Why power can feel invisible, inevitable, and self-maintaining How influence works through emotion, fear, belonging, and narrative Why awareness-not resistance-is the key to autonomy This book does not argue that power is inherently evil. Instead, it shows that unexamined power becomes dangerous, while understood power can be ethical, constructive, and balanced. By making invisible dynamics visible, readers gain the ability to recognize influence as it happens-before it shapes beliefs and behavior. Written for readers interested in psychology, leadership, social influence, human behavior, and modern power structures, this book offers clarity in a world driven by perception. If you want to understand who influences you, how they do it, and why it works, this book is essential reading. If you want, next I can:Convert this into Amazon HTML formatting Create a shorter punchy version for mobile users Provide 3 KDP categories + 7 advanced trending search terms Rewrite it slightly for psychology / dark psychology / leadership niches Just tell me what you want next.

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ISBN 10 :  969979741X ISBN 13 :  9789699797415
Editeur : Rk Books Publication, 2026
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