From relationships between individuals to conflicts within organizations and between nations, power differences have been and continue to be part of virtually every human interaction. Their range of effects spans extreme abuse to selfless benevolence. In this volume on the psychological and interpersonal bases of power abuse, the work of prominent researchers is brought together to provide a panoramic understanding of this complex phenomenon. Focusing on power as a cause of social ills, and remedies to prevent corruption and abuse, The Use and Abuse of Power is unique in bringing together different levels of analysis from the intrapsychic to the interpersonal, the group and organization level, and governmental and intergovernmental level. By gaining a broad scope of social power as seen through a variety of research perspectives, it may be possible to realize the extent of its effects and unearth fundamental elements of power that hold true across seemingly disparate areas of research. The volume will be important reading for researchers and students in psychology, management, sociology and other social sciences, as well as for business and political leaders.

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'John Bargh's Before You Know It moves our understanding of the mysteries of human behaviour one giant step forward. A brilliant and convincing book.' - Malcolm Gladwell, author of Blink and David and Goliath How much of what we say, feel and do is under our conscious control? How much is not? And most crucial of all: if we understood how our unconscious worked - if we knew why we do what we do - could we finally, fundamentally, know ourselves? From checking a dating app to holding a cup of coffee or choosing who to vote for, our unconscious secretly governs everything we feel, think and do. In Before You Know It, Dr John Bargh - the world's leading expert on the unconscious mind - reveals the psychological forces that are at work behind the scenes as we go about our daily lives, and offers simple steps to improve your sleep, boost your memory and live better.