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The Psychology of Desire

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Providing a comprehensive perspective on human desire, this volume brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines. It addresses such key questions as how desires of different kinds emerge, how they influence judgment and decision making, and how problematic desires can be effectively controlled.
Providing a comprehensive perspective on human desire, this volume brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines. It addresses such key questions as how desires of different kinds emerge, how they influence judgment and decision making, and how problematic desires can be effectively controlled. Current research on underlying brain mechanisms and regulatory processes is reviewed. Cutting-edge measurement tools are described, including practical recommendations for their use. The book also examines pathological forms of desire and the complex relationship between desire and happiness. The concluding section analyzes specific applied domains--eating, sex, aggression, substance use, shopping, and social media.



  • | Author: Loran F. Nordgren, Wilhelm Hofmann
  • | Publisher: Guilford Publications
  • | Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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  • | Binding: Paperback / softback
  • | ISBN-13: 9781462527687
  • | ISBN-10: 146252768X
Author:
Loran F. Nordgren, Wilhelm Hofmann
Publisher:
Guilford Publications
Publication Date:
Jul 20, 2016
Binding:
Paperback / softback
ISBN-13:
9781462527687
ISBN10:
146252768X