Redirect The Surprising New Science of Psychological Change

Name: Redirect The Surprising New Science of Psychological Change
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ISBN: 9780316051880

ISBN-10: 0316051888

ISBN-13: 9780316051880

Edition: 2011

Authors: Timothy D. Wilson

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We all tell ourselves stories to make sense of the world. These stories ultimately determine if we will lead healthy, productive lives or get into trouble. In REDIRECT, world-renowned psychologist Timothy Wilson proposes a radical new view-that although these narratives can be extremely hard to change, theycanchange surprisingly quickly if tweaked in the right way. Wilson blows the whistle on failed attempts to solve a broad range of problems and reframes them with new stories. How can we best recover from trauma? Why might some sex education result in more teen pregnancies? Why might that self-help book have left you distinctly unhappier? Each chapter includes "Using It" sections, offering…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Publication date: 9/8/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




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: Finding Solutions


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