Who Are You, Really?: The Surprising Puzzle of Personality (TED Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0176M3RF4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 477 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Brian Little presents a distinctive view of how personality shapes our lives—and why this matters. In fact, it is precisely that ability to flexibly craft projects that is the greatest source of sustainability. In Who Are You, Really? Dr. 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. And it is the only way that human flourishing can be enhanced. 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. Little uncovers what personality science has been discovering about the role of personal projects, revealing how this new conce
Previously, he taught at McGill, Oxford, and Harvard Universities. . Third Natures: How What You Do Shapes Who You Are is his first book. 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. Dr
. 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. Third Natures: How What You Do Shapes Who You Are is his first book. About the Author Dr. Previously, he taught at McGill, Oxford, and Harvard Universities. Dividing his time between Canada and the UK, Dr. Brian Little is an internationally acclaimed scholar and speaker in the field of personality and motivational ps