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Beyond well-being : the fascination of risk and of the new psychological addictions / Laura Tappatà, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tappatà, Laura.
- Series:
- Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.
- Psychology of emotions, motivations and actions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Well-being.
- Self-esteem.
- Quality of life.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (173 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In this thought-provoking book, Laura Tappata guides the reader from a description of the existential problem of psychological addictions to a possible solution leading to a potentially positive outcome for the individual. The central theme of the book is anchored in the dismal nature of post-modern identity with a focus on searching for meaning in what we are and who we are."
- Contents:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Theories and methods in health psychology : in search of well-being
- The fascination of risk : a compulsory choice for young people?
- The post-modern identity and sensation seeking : a reflection on binge drinking
- The fascination of the new non-drug addictions
- Conclusion
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62618-027-X
- OCLC:
- 923667689
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