Who am I
The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
Published on 5. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-0-425-18340-3 (ISBN)
Description
What do we want? What makes us tick? From acceptance to vengeance to curiosity, this book explains the 16 basic and universal desires that shape our behavior-and shows how the ways we prioritize them determines our personalities. Grounded in up-to-date psychological research, this book can help
- parents comprehend their children's needs and behavior
- couples understand each other better
- employers motivate their employees
- employees become more effective in their work
- YOU achieve greater satisfaction and happiness in life
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
474 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-425-18340-3 (9780425183403)
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08/2000
Berkley
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08/2001
Jeremy P Tarcher
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Person
Steven Reiss, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University, as well as the director of the Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. His internationally acclaimed, influential research has been translated into more than a dozen languages and widely adopted by professionals and educators. Dr. Reiss lives in Columbus.
Content
Who Am I?Introduction
Part I: The Basic Desires That Make Our Lives Meaningful
1. What Is a Basic Desire?
2. Why My Dog Saves Socks
3. Why Kids and Elephants Will Make You Wet
4. Why a Secretary Feared Heights
5. One Size Does Not Fit All
6. I Don't Get It, and Neither Do You
Part I: The Basic Desires That Make Our Lives Meaningful
1. What Is a Basic Desire?
2. Why My Dog Saves Socks
3. Why Kids and Elephants Will Make You Wet
4. Why a Secretary Feared Heights
5. One Size Does Not Fit All
6. I Don't Get It, and Neither Do You
Part II: How the Basic Desires Are Satisfied
7. Value-Based Happiness
8. How Relationships Grow
9. Turning Work Into Play
10. All in the Family
11. Why My Father Was a Mets Fan
12. The Scientific Study of the Human Spirit
Afterword
Appendix
Bibliography
Endnotes
Index