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An edition of What makes a hero? (2013)

What makes a hero?

the surprising science of selflessness

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  • 6 Want to read

"An entertaining investigation into the biology and psychology of why we sacrifice for other people. Researchers are now applying the lens of science to study heroism for the first time. How do biology, upbringing, and outside influences intersect to produce altruistic and heroic behavior? And how can we encourage this behavior in corporations, classrooms, and individuals? Using dozens of fascinating real-life examples, Elizabeth Svoboda explains how our genes compel us to do good for others, how going through suffering is linked to altruism, and how acting heroic can greatly improve your mental health. She also reveals the concrete things we can do to encourage our most heroic selves to step forward. It's a common misconception that heroes are innately predisposed to be selfless and altruistic. Svoboda shows why it's not simply a matter of biological hardwiring and how anyone can be a hero by tapping into the inherent qualities we all share."--

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English
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225

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Psychology General Courage Social Psychology Heroes Altruism PSYCHOLOGY Personality PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY / Personality PSYCHOLOGY / General
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Table of Contents

Can anyone become a hero?
Theory. In the gene? ; The economics of unselfishness ; Mental blocks against heroism ; Inner focus and compassionate action ; Suffering and heroism ; Helping, health, and happiness ; The scientific search for altruism
Practice. Heroes in training ; Corporate heroes ; Real-life superheroes ; Taking the hero challenge ; Cultivating a heroic life.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index.

Copyright Date
2013

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
155.2/32
Library of Congress
BF637.H4 S86 2013, BF637.H4

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 225 pages ;
Number of pages
225

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL26436701M
ISBN 10
1591845289, 1617230138
ISBN 13
9781591845287, 9781617230134
LCCN
2013017671
OCLC/WorldCat
834393171

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Work ID
OL17851563W

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