Paranoia
Subtitle: the twenty-first century fear
By: Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman
Contributors: Freeman, Jason (Jason Ryan)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780199237500
Subjects: Kognitive Psychologie; Delusions; Paranoia; Paranoia (psychiatrie); Verfolgungswahn
Description: "The world can certainly be a dangerous place. But have we lost the knack of judging risk? Are we letting paranoia get the better of us? In this thought-provoking book, based on the most up-to-date scientific research, Daniel and Jason Freeman highlight just how prominent paranoia is today. One in four of us have regular paranoid thoughts. The authors analyse the causes of paranoia, identifying the social and cultural factors that seem to be skewing the way we think and feel about the world around us. And they explain why paranoia may be on the rise and, crucially, what we can do to tackle it."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-179) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: or, why fat is a paranoid issue; title: A nest of traitors: what is paranoia?; title: "They tell you lies": is paranoia increasing?; title: Anxiety, avatars, and ink spots: paranoia and emotions; title: "I don't want to sweep alone": paranoia and anomalous experiences; title: Doing the Camberwell Walk: paranoia and reasoning; title: A downward spiral?: combating paranoia; title: Conclusion: or, enjoy the fruit.