Redirect : the surprising new science of psychological change / Timothy D. Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Timothy D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-help techniques.

Perception.

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

278 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2011.

Summary:

"This glorious book shimmers with insights-an instant classic that will be discussed and quoted for generations. Redirect may well be the single most important psychology book ever written. Not to be missed!"

"Redirect is a great book! In his uniquely engaging way, Wilson shows how simple techniques can deliver large and lasting personal changes."

"Wouldn't it be amazing if a very smart scientist could write a book on happiness, crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and parenting-and sum up all the research in clear and surprising lessons on how we should live our lives? Timothy Wilson is the scientist and Redirect is the book, and it is in fact amazing."

"With a deft narrative touch, an engaging metaphor for bringing about psychological change (personal story editing), and a ferocious commitment to scientific evidence, Timothy Wilson has made a remarkable contribution to knowledge."

"Whether you are a parent, educator, employer, or simply someone who cares about making the world a better place, you should read this book." Book jacket.

Contents:

Redirect : small edits, lasting changes

Testing, testing : does it work?

Shaping our narratives : increasing personal well-being

Shaping our kids' narratives : becoming better parents

Just say

volunteer : preventing teenage pregnancies

Scared crooked : reducing teenage violence

Everybody's doing it

or are they? : reducing alcohol and drug abuse

Surely they won't like me, or will they? : reducing prejudice

It's about me, not my group : closing the achievement gap

Sustained change : wrapping up.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-270) and index.

ISBN:

9780316051880

0316051888

OCLC:

701242221