Brooks, David, 1961-
The social animal : the hidden sources of love, character, and achievement David Brooks. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2011. - xviii, 424 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-406) and index.
Decision-making -- The map meld -- Mindsight -- Mapmaking -- Attachment -- Learning -- Norms -- Self control -- Culture -- Intelligence -- Choice architecture -- Freedom and commitment -- Limerence -- The grand narrative -- Metis -- The insurgency -- Getting older -- Morality -- The leader -- The soft side -- The other education -- Meaning.
Brooks creates two imaginary people, Harold and Erica, to illustrate his understanding of the human mind, the wellsprings of action, and the causes of success and failure.
9781400067602 (hc.) 27.00 140006760X (hc.)
2010045785
Man-woman relationships--United States.
Social mobility--United States.
Social status--United States.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Character.
HQ801 / .B76 2011
305.5/130973
The social animal : the hidden sources of love, character, and achievement David Brooks. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2011. - xviii, 424 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-406) and index.
Decision-making -- The map meld -- Mindsight -- Mapmaking -- Attachment -- Learning -- Norms -- Self control -- Culture -- Intelligence -- Choice architecture -- Freedom and commitment -- Limerence -- The grand narrative -- Metis -- The insurgency -- Getting older -- Morality -- The leader -- The soft side -- The other education -- Meaning.
Brooks creates two imaginary people, Harold and Erica, to illustrate his understanding of the human mind, the wellsprings of action, and the causes of success and failure.
9781400067602 (hc.) 27.00 140006760X (hc.)
2010045785
Man-woman relationships--United States.
Social mobility--United States.
Social status--United States.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Character.
HQ801 / .B76 2011
305.5/130973