House and Psychology Humanity Is Overrated

Name: House and Psychology Humanity Is Overrated
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ISBN: 9780470945551

ISBN-10: 0470945559

ISBN-13: 9780470945551

Edition: 2011

Authors: Leonard L. Martin, Ted Cascio

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An irresistible look within the mind and behind the hit TV drama, HouseWhile House is a smart medical drama and Gregory House faces countless ethical quandaries as a doctor, what makes the show unique is that it's much more deeply rooted in psychology than in medicine. At its core, House is a show about the mind and human behavior. Gregory House is a medical genius and a Sherlock Holmesian figure, but he's also a deeply troubled misanthrope. What's going on inside the brain of this beloved, arrogant, cane-waving curmudgeon that is so appealing? House and Psychology tackles this question and explores the latest findings in brain science research, defines addiction in its many forms, and…

Book details

List price: $11.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 10/14/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Good: Unlimited Vicodin



In the Patient's Best Interests? Perspectives on Why We Help Others




Authenticity in the House: Will the Real House Please Stand Up?




The Creative Side of House: It's the Last Muse on the Right




Love, Liking, and Lupus: House and Relationships




House and Happiness: A Differential Diagnosis




Not Even Gregory House Is an Island: The Role of Social Support in House




The Psychology of Humor in House




The Bad: Psychological Malpractice



House and Narcissism: Why Are Flawed Heroes Simply Irresistible?




Everybody Lies




"An Addict Is an Addict Is an...": Defining Addiction




Rebellion at Princeton-Plainsboro: House and Conformity




Values Matter: Casting the House Characters onto the Interpersonal Circumplex




The Ugly: "Is that My EKG?"



Power in the House: Does Gregory House's Authority over Others Affect His Own Behavior?




House on the Brain




A Hospital Full of People but Only Five Personality Dimensions: The Big Five Personality Factors




"You Are Not as Special as You Think": The Political Psychology of House, M.D




The Awe-inspiring: House Rocks!



House and the Hero's Journey




The PhDs of Princeton-Plainsboro


Index