Who Are You, Really?: The Surprising Puzzle of Personality (TED Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0176M3RF4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 209 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Previously, he taught at McGill, Oxford, and Harvard Universities. He is a Fellow of the Well-Being Institute and Director of the Social Ecology Research Group in the Department of Psychology at Cambridge University. Little is also a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Carleton University in Ottawa, and he lectures worldwide on personality, motivation, and well-being. Dividing his time between Canada and the UK, Dr. . About the Author Dr. Brian Little is an internationally acclaimed scholar and speaker in the field of personality and motivational psychology. Third Natures: H
Dr. Little is also a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Carleton University in Ottawa, and he lectures worldwide on personality, motivation, and well-being. Brian Little is an internationally acclaimed scholar and speaker in the field of personality and motivational psychology. Dividing his time between Canada and the UK, Dr. Third Natures: How What You Do Shapes Who You Are is his first book. . He is a Fellow of the Well-Being Institute and Director of the Social Ecology Research Gro
This does not mean that we cannot shift from one core project to another in the days of our lives. This fun, smart read for anyone eager to better understand (and improve) themselves argues that personality is driven not by nature nor nurture—but instead by the projects we pursue, which ultimately shape the people we become.Traditionally, scientists have emphasized what they call the first and second natures of personality—genes and culture, respectively. Ultimately, Who Are You, Really? provides a deeply personal itinerary for exploring our personalities, our lives, and the human condition.. In Who Are You, Really? Dr. But today the field of personality science has moved well beyond the nature vs. Little makes the case for a third nature to the human condition—the pursuit of personal projects, idealistic dreams, and creative ventures that shape both people’s lives and their personalities. nurture debate. Little uncovers what personality science has been discovering about the role of personal projects, revealing how this new concept can help people better understand themselves and s