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Transcending taboos Transcending taboos Garry Young "Cyberspace is composed of a multitude of different spaces, where users can represent themselves in many divergent ways. Why, in a video game, is it more acceptable to murder or maim than rape? After… OL16126619W
Innovation generation Innovation generation Roberta B. Ness "Whether you are a student or an established scientist, researcher, or engineer, you can learn to be more innovative. In Innovation Generation, internationally renowned physician and scientist Robert… OL16142446W
The anthropology of ignorance The anthropology of ignorance High, Casey Ph. D. "Documents the many relationships and practices that depend on the suspension of knowledge or the generation, deployment, or recognition of ignorance"-- OL16167660W
Empathetic marketing Empathetic marketing Mark Ingwer "People's emotions and resulting behaviors are the foundation for satisfying vital psychological needs. Needs are at the root of our triumphs and setbacks in our personal lives and affect many of th… OL16215556W
The psychology of Twilight The psychology of Twilight E. David Klonsky " It doesn't take a trained psychologist to see that the Twilight Saga has tapped into its readers' psyches, but psychology has plenty to offer when it comes to understanding what makes Twilight so d… OL16262908W
The environmental psychology of prisons and jails The environmental psychology of prisons and jails Richard Wener "It is often a curious experience for me to lecture about design and behavior in correctional settings because of the different groups of people with different kinds of expertise who may be in the au… OL16531655W
Leaders Eat Last Leaders Eat Last Simon Sinek Why do only a few people get to say “I love my job?” It seems unfair that finding fulfillment at work is like winning a lottery; that only a few lucky ones get to feel valued by their organization… OL16821124W
Simpler Simpler Cass R. Sunstein The co-author of the best-selling Nudge and regulatory advisor to President Obama draws on cutting-edge work in behavioral psychology and economics to trace behind-the-scenes, life-saving policy chan… OL17851063W
What would you do? What would you do? John Quinones "Every day is full of "what would you do?" moments. They can be as simple as times when you're considering whether to bother saying thank you to the taxi driver before getting out of the cab. Or they… OL17882866W
The misinformation age The misinformation age Cailin O'Connor Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite consequences for the people who hold them? Philosophers of science Cailin O'Connor and J… OL18543778W
Ha! Ha! Scott Weems "Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there any way to figure out what we really find funny? In this fascinating investigation into the science … OL19333448W
Race, gender, and the activism of Black feminist theory Race, gender, and the activism of Black feminist theory Suryia Nayak "Beginning from the premise that psychology needs to be questioned, dismantled, and new perspectives brought to the table in order to produce alternative solutions, this book takes an unusual trans-d… OL19662496W
Dataclysm Dataclysm Christian Rudder An irreverent, provocative, and visually fascinating look at what our online lives reveal about who we really are--and how this deluge of data will transform the science of human behavior. Big Data i… OL19982617W
Warriors and worriers Warriors and worriers Joyce F. Benenson "The question of exactly what sex differences exist and whether they have a biological foundation has been one of our culture's favorite enduring discussions. It should. After a baby is born, a paren… OL19984018W
When does gender matter? When does gender matter? Kathleen A. Dolan "As the number of women candidates for office in the U.S. increases each election cycle, scholars are confronted with questions about the impact of their sex on their chances of success. Chief among … OL19987981W
Impromptu man Impromptu man Jonathan D. Moreno ""Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations-the best-known being psychodrama-have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The recor… OL19992385W
We believe the children We believe the children Richard Beck "During the 1980s in California, New Jersey, and New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, and elsewhere, daycare workers were arrested, charged, tried, and convicted of… OL20009406W
Nonsense Nonsense Jamie Holmes "An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity--and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathy Life today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. W… OL20010247W
How to have a good day How to have a good day Caroline Webb "In How to Have a Good Day, Caroline Webb, business consultant and former partner at powerhouse McKinsey and Co., brings together the findings on behavioral economics and neuroscience--subjects that … OL20019787W
The broken ladder The broken ladder Payne, Keith (Social scientist) "A timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality Today's inequality is on a scale that none of us has seen in our lifetimes, yet this dispa… OL20058074W
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