The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between
Autor Abigail Marshen Limba Engleză Hardback – 9 oct 2017
How
the
brains
of
psychopaths
and
heroes
show
that
humans
are
wired
to
be
good
At
fourteen,
Amber
could
boast
of
killing
her
guinea
pig,
threatening
to
burn
down
her
home,
and
seducing
men
in
exchange
for
gifts.
She
used
the
tools
she
had
available
to
get
what
she
wanted,
like
all
children.
But
unlike
other
children,
she
didn't
care
about
the
damage
she
inflicted.
A
few
miles
away,
Lenny
Skutnik
cared
so
much
about
others
that
he
jumped
into
an
ice-cold
river
to
save
a
drowning
woman.
What
is
responsible
for
the
extremes
of
generosity
and
cruelty
humans
are
capable
of?
By
putting
psychopathic
children
and
extreme
altruists
in
an
fMRI,
acclaimed
psychologist
Abigail
Marsh
found
that
the
answer
lies
in
how
our
brain
responds
to
others'
fear.
While
the
brain's
amygdala
makes
most
of
us
hardwired
for
good,
its
variations
can
explain
heroic
and
psychopathic
behavior.
A path-breaking read,The Fear Factoris essential for anyone seeking to understand the heights and depths of human nature.
"A riveting ride through your own brain."
"You won't be able to put it down."
A path-breaking read,The Fear Factoris essential for anyone seeking to understand the heights and depths of human nature.
"A riveting ride through your own brain."
--Adam
Grant
"You won't be able to put it down."
--Daniel
Gilbert,New
York
Timesbestselling
author
ofStumbling
on
Happiness
"[It] reads like a thriller... One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years."
"[It] reads like a thriller... One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years."
--Matthieu
Ricard,
Author
ofAltruism
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781541697195
ISBN-10: 1541697197
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 162 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 1541697197
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 162 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Abigail
Marshis
an
associate
professor
of
psychology
and
neuroscience
at
Georgetown.
She
directs
its
prize-winning
Laboratory
on
Social
and
Affective
Neuroscience.
She
lives
in
Washington,
DC.
Recenzii
"This
compelling
scientific
detective
story
spirals
outward
into
realms
that
affect
everyone.
Best
of
all,
[Marsh's]
writing
style
is
vivid
and
personable."
—Wall
Street
Journal"The Fear Factoris a fascinating tour of altruism research, all the better for being sprinkled with anecdotes about Marsh's life, career and unforgettable research subjects. As well as the extremes of human nature, Marsh says plenty that is of relevance to those of us in the middle of the bell curve, including how we can strive to be more altruistic in our everyday lives."—New Scientist
"Those who seek to comprehend the origin of fear, altruism, and elements of human nature will find this book a key factor in their increased understanding."—Science
"The Fear Factoris a fine example of a book that looks deeper, showing how an ancient part of the brain--central to our emotional lives--plays a pivotal role in who we are and what we do. It's a sharp analysis sprinkled with relatable examples, and an excellent brain book."—Forbes
"Are humans basically good, or does original sin touch all of us? Should people be blamed--or praised--for behavior that is largely related to physiological differences? Is conversion even possible? How far beyond our intimate circles should our love extend? Does perfect love really cast out fear?The Fear Factorcould keep a church book group arguing for hours."—Christian Century
"Fear Factorprovides an illuminating dive into the science behind both altruism and psychopathy, promising an entertaining read for scientists and laypeople alike."—Paste
"All readers experiencing our national culture of fear, rage, and (perhaps in some cases) a rush to judgment will benefit from this examination of the importance of fear, empathy, humility, and the mysterious physiological conditions that can trigger (organically or not) the extraordinary altruist in all of us. The psychopathy stories are dark and disturbing, the altruism stories are extraordinary, and somewhere in all these shades we can find ourselves."—PopMatters
"Recommend
this
fascinating
text
to
readers
of
pop
psychology
and
true
crime
fans
who
wish
to
better
understand
the
minds
of
potential
criminals."
—Booklist"Let Abigail Marsh guide you on a riveting ride through your own brain. With lively writing and an impressive command of science, she shows how sensitivity to fear can be both a weapon of evil and a force for good."—Adam Grant,New York Timesbestselling author ofOriginals,Give and TakeandOption B(with Sheryl Sandberg)
"A brilliant, beautiful, and important book about the things that make some of us angels, some of us devils, and all of us human. You won't be able to put it down."—Daniel Gilbert,New York Timesbestselling author ofStumbling on Happiness
"The Fear Factorreads like a thriller. Abigail Marsh takes us through the groundbreaking research that has thrown light on two of the most fundamental traits of human beings: extreme selfishness and extreme altruism. Page after page, she shows convincingly that the capacity to perceive and identify fear and, consequently, to feel empathy as one would for a child in danger, is the key factor that makes us behave as a psychopath or as someone who joyfully gives a kidney to a stranger. One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years."—Matthieu Ricard, Author ofAltruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
Listed as "One of the Best New Emotions Ebooks" by Book Authority