The village effect : how face-to-face contact can make us healthier, happier, and smarter / Susan Pinker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pinker, Susan, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social interaction.

Interpersonal relations.

Interpersonal communication.

Eye contact.

Physical Description:

368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2014]

Summary:

"Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, such as: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business transactions, and as they age? How did humans evolve such finely-tuned barometers of trust and betrayal--and do these mechanisms work if you're not face-to-face with your partner? Why are women so often the catalysts of social change? To understand these questions, Pinker turns to compelling human stories combined with cutting-edge science"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: People who need people

Swimming through the school of hard knocks : how social bonds can rejig the outcome of chronic disease

It takes a village to raise a centenarian : longevity as a team sport

A thousand invisible threads : face-to-face contact and social contagion

Who's coming to dinner : food, drink, and social bonds

Baby chemistry : how social contact transforms infants' brains

Digital natives : electronic devices and children's language development, school progress, and happiness

Teens and screens : how digital technology has transformed teens' lives

Going to the chapel : face-to-face social networks, love, and marriage

When money really talks : social networks, business, and crime

Conclusion: Creating the village effect.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781400069576

1400069572

OCLC:

881386320

Publisher Number:

40023989506