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100	1		_aSvoboda, Elizabeth. _941160
245	1	0	_aWhat makes a hero? : _bthe surprising science of selflessness / _cElizabeth Svoboda.
260			_aNew York, N.Y. : _bCurrent, _cc2013.
300			_ax, 225 p. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 209-225).
520			_aDiscusses the biology and psychology of why people will make sacrifices to help others.
520			_aAn entertaining investigation into the biology and psychology of why we sacrifice for other people Researchers are now applying the lens of science to study heroism for the first time. How do biology, upbringing, and outside influences intersect to produce altruistic and heroic behavior? And how can we encourage this behavior in corporations, classrooms, and individuals? Using dozens of fascinating real-life examples, Elizabeth Svoboda explains how our genes compel us to do good for others, how going through suffering is linked to altruism, and how acting heroic can greatly improve your mental health. She also reveals the concrete things we can do to encourage our most heroic selves to step forward. It's a common misconception that heroes are heroic just because they're innately predisposed to be that way. Svoboda shows why it's not simply a matter of biological hardwiring and how anyone can be a hero if they're committed to developing their heroic potential.
650		0	_aAltruism. _941161
650		0	_aCourage. _9871
650		0	_aHeroes _xPsychology. _941162
650		7	_aPSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology. _911498
650		7	_aPSYCHOLOGY / Personality. _941163
650		7	_aPSYCHOLOGY / General. _941164
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