Out of character
Subtitle: the surprising truths about the liar, cheat, sinner (and saint) lurking in all of us
By: David DeSteno and Piercarlo Valdesolo
Contributors: Valdesolo, Piercarlo
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780307717757
Subjects: Character; Conduct of life; Psychological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Saints and sinners: the mental battle that defines our character; title: Hypocrisy vs. morality: why no one should throw stones; title: Soul mate or playmate: what makes Mr. or Ms. Right go wrong; title: From pride to hubris: the deadliest of the seven sins?; title: Compassionate or cruel?: looking into the mirror of the human soul; title: Fairness and trust: the surprising elasticity of the golden rule; title: Playing it safe vs. taking a gamble: risk, reward, and ruin; title: Tolerance vs. bigotry: why sometimes we just can't help hating "them"; title: True colors: understanding and managing the spectrum of character.