Science of Sin The Psychology of the Seven Deadlies (and Why They Are So Good for You)

Name: Science of Sin The Psychology of the Seven Deadlies (and Why They Are So Good for You)
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ISBN: 9780307719348

ISBN-10: 0307719340

ISBN-13: 9780307719348

Edition: 2012

Authors: Simon M. Laham

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Pride, lust, gluttony, greed, envy, sloth, and anger.They’re considered “deadly” because of their capacity to generate other evils. The truth is, we all sin and we do it all the time—in fact, usually several times over before breakfast! But human behavior, argues social psychologist Simon Laham, is more complex than “good” or “evil.” In psychology, these sins aren’t considered morally wrong or even uniformly bad, but are treated rather as complex and interesting psychological states that if, indulged wisely, can be functional, adaptive, and lead to a range of positive effects. The Science of Sintakes on these so-called sins one by one and through psychological research shows that being…

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 2/7/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.23" wide x 7.99" long x 0.46" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English



Introduction



Lust: Bras, Benevolence, and Better Grades



Gluttony: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, Smart, and Helpful



Greed: Buying Happiness, Hard Work, and Self-Reliance



Sloth: Slow, Lazy and Asleep Wins the Race



Anger: The Positive Negative Emotion



Envy: How Wanting What Others Have Makes You Happier, Smarter, and More Creative



Pride: That Which Cometh Before Quite a Lot of Good Stuff


Conclusion: Just When You Thought There Were Only Seven …


Acknowledgments


Notes