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Power of Others : Peer Pressure, Groupthink, and How the People Around Us Shape Everything We Do by Michael Bond (2015, Trade Paperback)

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A fascinating blend of evolutionary theory, behavourial science, and remarkable case studies. We are beholden to our peers, even when we think we're calling the shots. This is the power of others.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOneworld Publications

ISBN-101780746539

ISBN-139781780746531

eBay Product ID (ePID)202572776

Product Key Features

Book TitlePower of Others : Peer Pressure, Groupthink, and How the People Around Us Shape Everything Wedo

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSociology / General, General, Social Psychology

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Psychology

AuthorMichael Bond

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Reviews"Entertaining, informative reading." - Kirkus Reviews "Important and compelling. Bond drives home a fact that we all must accept - we are never alone. The people in our lives affect every aspect of our behaviour in ways that we are often not consciously aware of." David McRaney - Bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart "Accessible, captivating and fun. Though we think of ourselves as free invdividuals, our choices are influenced by others - and the scary thing is that we don't realise it." William Poundstone - Bestselling author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google, "Bond renders a worthwhile subject into entertaining, informative reading."' - Kirkus Reviews "In light of recent terrorist attacks ... passages on suicide bombers and lone wolves provide social explanations of these traumatizing events. Recommended for readers curious about the social psychology and human behavior in the face of disasters." - Library Journal "Important and compelling. Bond drives home a fact that we all must accept – we are never alone. The people in our lives affect every aspect of our behaviour in ways that we are often not consciously aware of." - David McRaney, bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart "Accessible, captivating, and fun. Though we think of ourselves as free individuals, our choices are influenced by others – and the scary thing is that we don't realise it." - William Poundstone, author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, "What's key here, Bond would have us realize, is that your emotional and social responses to a person are heavily influenced by that person's emotions, feelings, or body language -- and not as much your own feelings or thoughts or opinions. Bond successfully uses both studies and historical examples to illustrate these types of phenomena. The Power of Others is an interesting read." - PsychCentral "Bond renders a worthwhile subject into entertaining, informative reading."' - Kirkus Reviews "In light of recent terrorist attacks ... passages on suicide bombers and lone wolves provide social explanations of these traumatizing events. Recommended for readers curious about the social psychology and human behavior in the face of disasters." - Library Journal "Interesting and entertaining ... Bond's book eloquently elucidates the possible mechanisms of action behind the social contagion phenomenon.... fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in social psychology and the influence of others onto their lives." - In-Mind Magazine "Important and compelling. Bond drives home a fact that we all must accept - we are never alone. The people in our lives affect every aspect of our behaviour in ways that we are often not consciously aware of." - David McRaney, bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart "Accessible, captivating, and fun. Though we think of ourselves as free individuals, our choices are influenced by others - and the scary thing is that we don't realise it." - William Poundstone, author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, "What's key here, Bond would have us realize, is that your emotional and social responses to a person are heavily influenced by that person's emotions, feelings, or body language -- and not as much your own feelings or thoughts or opinions. Bond successfully uses both studies and historical examples to illustrate these types of phenomena. The Power of Others is an interesting read." - PsychCentral "Bond renders a worthwhile subject into entertaining, informative reading."' - Kirkus Reviews "In light of recent terrorist attacks ... passages on suicide bombers and lone wolves provide social explanations of these traumatizing events. Recommended for readers curious about the social psychology and human behavior in the face of disasters." - Library Journal "Important and compelling. Bond drives home a fact that we all must accept - we are never alone. The people in our lives affect every aspect of our behaviour in ways that we are often not consciously aware of." - David McRaney, bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart "Accessible, captivating, and fun. Though we think of ourselves as free individuals, our choices are influenced by others - and the scary thing is that we don't realise it." - William Poundstone, author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, "Important and compelling. Bond drives home a fact that we all must accept - we are never alone. The people in our lives affect every aspect of our behaviour in ways that we are often not consciously aware of." David McRaney - Bestselling author of You Are Not So Smart "Accessible, captivating and fun. Though we think of ourselves as free invdividuals, our choices are influenced by others - and the scary thing is that we don't realise it." William Poundstone - Bestselling author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google

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Synopsis"Entertaining, informative reading." - Kirkus Reviews 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 social urges 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., Teenage cliques, football squads, jihadist cells, army units, Arab Spring protestors, polar expeditions - on the face of it, the behaviour and dedication of these groups might seem extraordinary, but the forces that bind them and drive them are accessible to all of us...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...Science writer Michael Bond investigates the breakthrough science of group psychology, with eye-opening case studies from WC history and today with lessons for how to build better teamwork, identify shared motivations and objectives, survive moments of isolation, break up destructive groups, and truly grasp our social selves. With an understanding of The Power of Others, 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., Discover how in almost every area of our lives, our behaviour is influenced far more by others than we'd like to imagine

LC Classification NumberHM716.S5 2015