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Author: James Hadfield Publisher: ISBN: 9781492124290 Category : Languages : en Pages : 42
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The Psychology of Power is a classic book in the field. This republished version contains everything in the original making this book available once again. Here is what you'll find inside. The Psychology of Power. The urgency of the problem of energy and fatigue. The view of the physicist, and of the religious. The psychological view. Evidence of Extraordinary Powers. Illustrated from various fields. Conclusions from these illustrations: (1) Existence of an ample re-supply of strength. (2) Not attained by power of will. (3) Originate in the instinctive emotions. The Mental Factor in Fatigue. I.Mental origin of fatigue demonstrated by - (a) Experiments in hypnotic suggestion. (b) Experiments in physiology. These prove the importance and priority of mental fatigue. Biological reasons why mind is fatigued before the body II.Forms of fatigue: (1) Physical fatigue. (2) Over-sensitiveness of mind to physical fatigue. Application of this to everyday life. (3) False interpretation of mental fatigue as physical. (4) Purely mental fatigue, due to mental conflict. The Infirmity of the Will. Power does not originate in the will. Illustrations to prove impotence of will against conviction and suggestion. Evil habits unconquered. Will requires power of the emotions. The Instincts. The force of ideas; will; emotions. Instinctive emotions the real driving force of our lives. The importance of instincts in modern life. Policy of suppression a false one. Passion necessary in morality and religion. The Instincts and Morality. Is power derived from the instincts moral? (1) Many instincts in themselves beneficent, e.g. maternal (2) Instincts apparently anti-social may be directed to useful ends. (3) In the long run the maximum power is gained when instincts are harmonized and directed by the reason toward worthy ends. The Conflict of Instincts. Of will and emotion: of emotion with emotion.Illustration. Minor conflicts exemplified in worry and anxiety. The Conversion of the Instincts. Living beings raise the potential of energy. Illustration of the conversion of the instincts and instinctive emotions. Hunting:curiosity; pugnacity Fear: necessary fear; morbid fear; fear that stimulates. Sex: its overflow into the parental instinct. Self-assertion: aggression; submission; confidence. Confidence and Faith. Derived from instincts of self-assertion. Essential to success and power. Illustrations. The Expenditure of Power. Damming up the flow of energy leads to stagnation and fatigue. The inspiration of a purpose. Strength comes to those who expend it. Energy and Rest. The cause of fatigue in mental conflict. The remedy is mental quietude. The characteristic neurasthenic. Physiological law of alternation of activity and rest. The art of resting. The Source of Energy. Physiological, psychological, and philosophical theories. Summary. The Dynamic of Religion. The power of the Christian religion in abolishing conflict and directing the instinctive energies to high purposes. Power characteristic of primitive Christianity. Restfulness and peace also characteristic. Christianity as a moral healing force. Conclusion.
Author: James Hadfield Publisher: ISBN: 9781492124290 Category : Languages : en Pages : 42
Book Description
The Psychology of Power is a classic book in the field. This republished version contains everything in the original making this book available once again. Here is what you'll find inside. The Psychology of Power. The urgency of the problem of energy and fatigue. The view of the physicist, and of the religious. The psychological view. Evidence of Extraordinary Powers. Illustrated from various fields. Conclusions from these illustrations: (1) Existence of an ample re-supply of strength. (2) Not attained by power of will. (3) Originate in the instinctive emotions. The Mental Factor in Fatigue. I.Mental origin of fatigue demonstrated by - (a) Experiments in hypnotic suggestion. (b) Experiments in physiology. These prove the importance and priority of mental fatigue. Biological reasons why mind is fatigued before the body II.Forms of fatigue: (1) Physical fatigue. (2) Over-sensitiveness of mind to physical fatigue. Application of this to everyday life. (3) False interpretation of mental fatigue as physical. (4) Purely mental fatigue, due to mental conflict. The Infirmity of the Will. Power does not originate in the will. Illustrations to prove impotence of will against conviction and suggestion. Evil habits unconquered. Will requires power of the emotions. The Instincts. The force of ideas; will; emotions. Instinctive emotions the real driving force of our lives. The importance of instincts in modern life. Policy of suppression a false one. Passion necessary in morality and religion. The Instincts and Morality. Is power derived from the instincts moral? (1) Many instincts in themselves beneficent, e.g. maternal (2) Instincts apparently anti-social may be directed to useful ends. (3) In the long run the maximum power is gained when instincts are harmonized and directed by the reason toward worthy ends. The Conflict of Instincts. Of will and emotion: of emotion with emotion.Illustration. Minor conflicts exemplified in worry and anxiety. The Conversion of the Instincts. Living beings raise the potential of energy. Illustration of the conversion of the instincts and instinctive emotions. Hunting:curiosity; pugnacity Fear: necessary fear; morbid fear; fear that stimulates. Sex: its overflow into the parental instinct. Self-assertion: aggression; submission; confidence. Confidence and Faith. Derived from instincts of self-assertion. Essential to success and power. Illustrations. The Expenditure of Power. Damming up the flow of energy leads to stagnation and fatigue. The inspiration of a purpose. Strength comes to those who expend it. Energy and Rest. The cause of fatigue in mental conflict. The remedy is mental quietude. The characteristic neurasthenic. Physiological law of alternation of activity and rest. The art of resting. The Source of Energy. Physiological, psychological, and philosophical theories. Summary. The Dynamic of Religion. The power of the Christian religion in abolishing conflict and directing the instinctive energies to high purposes. Power characteristic of primitive Christianity. Restfulness and peace also characteristic. Christianity as a moral healing force. Conclusion.
Author: Jaap van Ginneken Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137454032 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 187
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The author tests the hypothesis that hubris and the Bathsheba syndrome tend to affect all top leaders, by zooming in on the best known and very highest executives of our own day and age, and examines the psychological forces tugging at the top level of political leadership.
Author: Josh Kaufman Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101446080 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 422
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Master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The consensus is clear: MBA programs are a waste of time and money. Even the elite schools offer outdated assembly-line educations about profit-and-loss statements and PowerPoint presentations. After two years poring over sanitized case studies, students are shuffled off into middle management to find out how business really works. Josh Kaufman has made a business out of distilling the core principles of business and delivering them quickly and concisely to people at all stages of their careers. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. In The Personal MBA, he shares the essentials of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more. True leaders aren't made by business schools-they make themselves, seeking out the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed. Read this book and in one week you will learn the principles it takes most people a lifetime to master.
Author: Ana Guinote Publisher: Guilford Publications ISBN: 9781606236192 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 469
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The book begins by presenting major theoretical perspectives. Subsequent sections examine how power is negotiated in interactions between persons and groups in multiple social contexts, including families, schools, organizations, and nations. Compelling topics include --
Author: S. Alexander Haslam Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 1136846492 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 304
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Winner of the University of San Diego Outstanding Leadership Book Award 2012! Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award 2011! Shortlisted for the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Management Book of the Year Award 2011–2012! According to John Adair, the most important word in the leader's vocabulary is "we" and the least important word is "I". But if this is true, it raises one important question: why do psychological analyses of leadership always focus on the leader as an individual – as the great "I"? One answer is that theorists and practitioners have never properly understood the psychology of "we-ness". This book fills this gap by presenting a new psychology of leadership that is the result of two decades of research inspired by social identity and self-categorization theories. The book argues that to succeed, leaders need to create, champion, and embed a group identity in order to cultivate an understanding of 'us' of which they themselves are representative. It also shows how, by doing this, they can make a material difference to the groups, organizations, and societies that they lead. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book examines a range of central theoretical and practical issues, including the nature of group identity, the basis of authority and legitimacy, the dynamics of justice and fairness, the determinants of followership and charisma, and the practice and politics of leadership. The book will appeal to academics, practitioners and students in social and organizational psychology, sociology, political science and anyone interested in leadership, influence and power.
Author: D. Hook Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230592325 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 314
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This book introduces and applies Foucault's key concepts and procedures, specifically for a psychology readership. Drawing on recently published Collège de France lectures, it is useful to those concerned with Foucault's engagement with the 'psy-disciplines' and those interested in the practical application of Foucault's critical research methods.
Author: Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351695320 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 230
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This volume shows how the psychology and power of language can create realities. It examines the psychological implications of language as a way of being and not just as an instrument of communication. It discusses how a shift in language gives rise to an existential transformation, and shows how creative modes of expression lead to a radical transformation of beings. Throughout, both the theoretical and practical implications of the psychological power of language are presented, particularly how language may result in a healthier inter- and intrapersonal world. It will interest upper-level students and researchers of language in Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy and Education, as well as professional counselors.
Author: Dacher Keltner Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0698195590 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 210
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A revolutionary and timely reconsideration of everything we know about power. Celebrated UC Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner argues that compassion and selflessness enable us to have the most influence over others and the result is power as a force for good in the world. Power is ubiquitous—but totally misunderstood. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, Dr. Dacher Keltner presents the very idea of power in a whole new light, demonstrating not just how it is a force for good in the world, but how—via compassion and selflessness—it is attainable for each and every one of us. It is taken for granted that power corrupts. This is reinforced culturally by everything from Machiavelli to contemporary politics. But how do we get power? And how does it change our behavior? So often, in spite of our best intentions, we lose our hard-won power. Enduring power comes from empathy and giving. Above all, power is given to us by other people. This is what we all too often forget, and it is the crux of the power paradox: by misunderstanding the behaviors that helped us to gain power in the first place we set ourselves up to fall from power. We abuse and lose our power, at work, in our family life, with our friends, because we've never understood it correctly—until now. Power isn't the capacity to act in cruel and uncaring ways; it is the ability to do good for others, expressed in daily life, and in and of itself a good thing. Dr. Keltner lays out exactly—in twenty original "Power Principles"—how to retain power; why power can be a demonstrably good thing; when we are likely to abuse power; and the terrible consequences of letting those around us languish in powerlessness.
Author: Melanie Joy Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers ISBN: 1523086688 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 221
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Harvard-educated psychologist and bestselling author Melanie Joy exposes the psychology that underlies all forms of oppression and abuse and the belief system that gives rise to this psychology—which she calls powerarchy. Melanie Joy had long been curious as to why people who were opposed to one or more forms of oppression—such as racism, sexism, speciesism, and so forth—often stayed mired in many others. She also wondered why people who were working toward social justice sometimes engaged in interpersonal dynamics that were unjust. Or why people who valued freedom and democracy might nevertheless vote and act against these values. Where was the disconnect? In this thought-provoking analysis, Joy explains how we've all been deeply conditioned by the invisible system of powerarchy to believe in a hierarchy of moral worth—to view some individuals and groups as either more or less worthy of moral consideration—and to treat them accordingly. Powerarchy conditions us to engage in power dynamics that violate integrity and harm dignity, and it creates unjust power imbalances among social groups and between individuals. Joy describes how powerarchies—both social and interpersonal—perpetuate themselves through cognitive distortions, such as denial and justification; narratives that reinforce the belief in a hierarchy of moral worth; and privileges that are granted to some and not others. She also provides tools for transformation. By illuminating powerarchy and the psychology it creates, Joy helps us to work more fully toward transformation for ourselves, others, and our world.
Author: James Hadfield
Author: James Hadfield
Author: Jaap van Ginneken
Author: Josh Kaufman
Author: Ana Guinote
Author: S. Alexander Haslam
Author: David John Smail
Author: D. Hook
Author: Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi
Author: Dacher Keltner
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