No one understands you and what to do about it / Heidi Grant Halvorson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halvorson, Heidi Grant-, 1973- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal communication.

Self-presentation.

Interpersonal relations.

Social perception.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 pages)

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Have you ever felt you're not getting through to the person you're talking to, or not coming across the way you intend? You're not alone.That's the bad news. But there is something we can do about it. Heidi Grant Halvorson, social psychologist and bestselling author, explains why we're often misunderstood and how we can fix that. Most of us assume that other people see us as we see ourselves, and that they see us as we truly are. But neither is true. Our everyday interactions are colored by subtle biases that distort how others see us-and also shape our perceptions of them.You can learn to clarify the message you're sending once you understand the lenses that shape perception: Trust. Are you friend or foe? Power. How much influence do you have over me? Ego. Do you make me feel insecure?Based on decades of research in psychology and social science, Halvorson explains how these lenses affect our interactions-and how to manage them. Once you understand the science of perception, you'll communicate more clearly, send the messages you intend to send, and improve your personal relationships. You'll also become a fairer and more accurate judge of others. Halvorson even offers an evidence-based action plan for repairing a damaged reputation. This book is not about making a good impression, although it will certainly help you do that. It's about coming across as you intend. It's about the authenticity we all strive for.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Why It's So Hard to Understand Each Other

Ch 1: You Are Surprisingly Hard to Understand

Ch 2: Your Observers Are Cognitive Misers (and So Are You)

Ch 3: The Two Phases of Perceiving People

Part 2: The Lenses That Shape Perception

Ch 4: The Trust Lens

Ch 5: The Power Lens

Ch 6: The Ego Lens

Part 3: Lenses for Particular Personalities

Ch 7: Eager Reward-Seekers and Vigilant Risk-Mitigators

Ch 8: The Clingy, Anxious Perceiver and the Aloof, Avoidant Perceiver

Part 4: Being Seen, and Seeing Others, More Accurately

Ch 9: Correcting Bad Impressions and Overcoming Misunderstandings

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

1024264138