Social : why our brains are wired to connect

Author

• Lieberman, Matthew D.

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

New York: Broadway Books, 2013

Language

English

ISBN

9780307889102

Series

Subject(s)

• COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
• SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
• SOCIAL NETWORKS
• SOCIAL INTERACTION

Notes

. Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-365). Includes index (p. 366-374)

Abstract

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Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

x, 374 p.

Dimension

21 cm

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

We are profoundly social creatures. Here, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world--other people and our relation to them. He argues that our need to reach out to and connect with others is a primary driver behind our behavior. We have a unique ability to read other people's minds, to figure out their hopes, fears, and motivations, allowing us to effectively coordinate our lives with one another. And our most private sense of who we are is intimately linked to the important people and groups in our lives. The insights revealed in this pioneering book suggest ways to improve learning in schools, make the workplace more productive, and improve our overall well-being.

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