{"product_id":"heroes-what-they-do-and-why-we-need-them-9780199739745","title":"Heroes: What They Do and Why We Need Them","description":"Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Rick in \u003cem\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/em\u003e--why do we perceive certain people as heroes? What qualities do we see in them? What must they do to win our admiration? In \u003cem\u003eHeroes\u003c\/em\u003e, Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals offer a stimulating tour of the psychology of heroism, shedding light\u003cbr\u003eon what heroism and villainy mean to most people and why heroes--both real people and fictional characters--are so vital to our lives. The book discusses a broad range of heroes, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Walt Kowalski in \u003cem\u003eGran Torino\u003c\/em\u003e, Senator Ted Kennedy, and explorer Ernest Shackleton, plus\u003cbr\u003evillains such as Shakespeare's Iago. The authors highlight the Great Eight traits of heroes (smart, strong, selfless, caring, charismatic, resilient, reliable, and inspiring) and outline the mental models that we have of how people become heroes, from the underdog who defies great odds (David vs.\u003cbr\u003eGoliath) to the heroes who redeem themselves or who overcome adversity. Brimming with psychological insight, \u003cem\u003eHeroes\u003c\/em\u003e provides an illuminating look at heroes--and into our own minds as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott T. Allison, George R. Goethals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 6.32w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199739745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott T. Allison\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the University of Richmond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge R. Goethals\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professorship in Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40422155812979,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":66.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a66e2113-3fac-4aa3-bc30-b0f56002de9b.jpg?v=1662471657","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/heroes-what-they-do-and-why-we-need-them-9780199739745","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}