"Detailed and absorbing...masterly and honest." -- Mary Warnock Times Higher Education Supplement, The Lucifer Effect "Formidable." Observer, The Lucifer Effect "Will change forever the way you think about why we behave the way we do." Malcolm Gladwell, The Lucifer Effect
'Zimbardo has put his finger on a great challenge of the modern era' - The Sunday TimesMasculinity is in meltdown. Young men are failing as never before — academically, socially and sexually. But why? And what needs to be done?Internationally-acclaimed psychologist Philip Zimbardo, and research partner Nikita Coulombe, show how symptoms include excessive gaming and porn use, apathy and drug abuse. They argue that digital technologies create alternative worlds that many boys find less demanding and more rewarding than real life, yet which are ultimately harmful.There is hope. Man Disconnected reveals where the solutions are to be found, and what action we can take. Controversial, provocative and insightful, this book is an alarm call ignored at our peril.
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'Zimbardo has put his finger on a great challenge of the modern era' - The Sunday TimesMasculinity is in meltdown. And what needs to be done?Internationally-acclaimed psychologist Philip Zimbardo, and research partner Nikita Coulombe, show how symptoms include excessive gaming and porn use, apathy and drug abuse.
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"Detailed and absorbing...masterly and honest." -- Mary Warnock Times Higher Education Supplement, The Lucifer Effect "Formidable." Observer, The Lucifer Effect "Will change forever the way you think about why we behave the way we do." Malcolm Gladwell, The Lucifer Effect
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Internationally acclaimed psychologist Philip Zimbardo reveals how modern manhood has hit crisis point and argues that urgent steps need to be taken now for the good of society.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781846044854
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Rider & Co
Vekt
243 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
01, U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Biographical note
Philip Zimbardo (Author)Philip Zimbardo is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University and has also taught at Yale, NYU and Columbia. He was elected President of the American Psychological Association in 2002. Widely respected as an innovative researcher and writer, he presented the award-winning video series Discovering Psychology. www.zimbardo.com
Nikita D. Coulombe (Author)
Nikita D. Coulombe is a writer and artist. She co-wrote the TED eBook Demise of Guys with Philip Zimbardo.