Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062448935 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Picking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetz’s Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion.In 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. And again. We all know that ideas, emotions, and actions are communicable—from mirroring someone’s posture to mimicking their speech patterns, we are all drive
Kravetz yokes the groundbreaking science of social contagions to a high-stakes scenario that’s at once unique and frighteningly familiar to all of us. And it reads like a novel…only it isn’t fiction” (Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take)“Lee Daniel Kravetz has written a wise and searching book, bristling with restless intelligence. Deft in his analysis, ultimately Kravetz surrenders to the complexity of the human condition and reveals a profoundly simple truth supported by the growing field of positive psychology: the strongest antidote to this strange contagion is simply our ability to care deeply for each other and to learn to care for ourselves. Mirroring builds cultures, generates
Lee Daniel Kravetz has a master's degree in counseling psychology and is a graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Journalism. He has written for Psychology Today, the Huffington Post, and the New York Times, among other publications. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and children.
"Journey of Hope" according to Louise Nayer. I literally couldn’t put this book down. The author takes us on a journey through a town reeling from a cluster of teen suicides and a journey into trying to find out the “why.” His own narrative, threaded through, is beautifully written, as we follow the birth of his children and his travels to meet with teachers, thinkers in the field of psychology all to help . A Must-Read for Parents and Educators For the Love of Books A compelling, well-researched read that speaks to the heart of the need for us to re-examine our American culture of parenting and education. A must read for parents and educators everywhere. Looking forward to sharing this with other parents and educators as a guide to behavioral influences and American cultural practices.. Laurie Ann Doyle said One of the Most Important Books This Year. Kravetz deftly weaves expert scientific analyses of the frightening epidemic of teen suicide in the Silicon Valley with an urgent and more personal question of his own. Should he and his wife raise their children in Palo Alto, the epicenter of this tragedy, where they might "catch" the self-destructive behavior, or move the family away? The resulting mix makes for a fascinating bo