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The Conflicted Mind - And Why Psychology Has Failed to Deal With It (Paperback)
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The Conflicted Mind - And Why Psychology Has Failed to Deal With It (Paperback)
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One of the greatest paradoxes of human behavior is our tendency to
say one thing and do something completely different. We think of
ourselves as positive and fair-minded, caring about other people
and our environment, yet our behavior lets us down time and time
again. Part of the reason for this is that we may have two separate
'selves': two separate and dissociated mental systems - one
conscious, reflective and rational, and one whose motives and
instincts are rooted in the unconscious and whose operation resists
reflection, no matter how hard we try. In all kinds of areas of our
life - love, politics, race, smoking, survival - one system seems
to make very different sorts of judgements to the other, and is
subject to distinct, hidden biases. The Conflicted Mind explores
how and why this system operates as it does and how we may use that
knowledge to promote positive behaviour change. However, the
'conflicted mind' is a broader concept than just the clash between
potential (hypothetical) systems of thinking, because in one form
or another it forms the very pillars on which the edifice of social
psychology is built. This unique book therefore examines key social
psychology theories and research in a new light, including
Festinger's concept of cognitive dissonance, Milgram's obedience
experiments, Bateson's description of conflict in communications,
and Bartlett's explorations of the constructive nature of human
memory. Geoffrey Beattie argues that although these classic studies
were sometimes great and imaginative beginnings, they were also
full of flaws, which social psychology must remedy if it is to make
the kind of impact it aspires to. In doing so, he offers a ground
breaking perspective on why we think and act in the way we do, to
see what lessons can be learned for the discipline of social
psychology going forward. Written in the author's distinct open and
engaging style, The Conflicted Mind is a fascinating resource for
researchers, specialists, and students in the field, as well as the
general reader.
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