The Psychology of Sociability: Understanding Human Attachment (Sydney Symposium of Social Psychology)

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Synopsis
This edited volume brings together the latest research in understanding the nature, origins, and evolution of human sociability, one of the most intriguing aspects of human psychology. Sociability—our sophisticated ability to interact with others, imagine, plan, and execute interdependent behaviours—lies at the heart of our evolutionary success, and is the most important prerequisite for the development of increasingly elaborate civilizations. With contributions from internationally renowned researchers in areas of social psychology as well as anthropology and evolutionary psychology, this book demonstrates the role of social psychology in explaining how human sociability evolved, how it shapes our mental and emotional lives, and how it influences both large-scale civilizational practices and intimate interpersonal relations. Chapters cover the core psychological characteristics that shape human sociability, including such phenomena as the role of information exchange, affective processes, social norms, power relations, personal relationships, attachment patterns, personality characteristics, and evolutionary pressures. Featuring a wide variety of empirical and theoretical backgrounds, the book will be of interest to students and researchers in all areas of the social sciences, as well as practitioners and applied professionals who deal with issues related to sociability in their daily lives.
Copyright:
2022

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000594614
Related ISBNs:
9781032193076, 9781032193052, 9781003258582
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Taylor & Francis. The right of Joseph Paul Forgas, William Crano, and Klaus Fiedler to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Philosophy, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Joseph P. Forgas
Edited by:
William Crano
Edited by:
Klaus Fiedler

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