Personality Power

Author : Harold D. Lasswell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351497466

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Power and Personality by Harold D. Lasswell Pdf

This book concerns the wanting, getting, and giving of power. Recent advances in medicine, sociology, and psychology have deepened our understanding of the motives, skills, and experience that operate between leaders and those who are led. Since power is about decision-making, it figures not only in offi cial institutions but in other organizations, including political parties, pressure groups, trade associations, business enterprises, trade unions, and many other types of organizations.A general theory of the political personality is set forth here. Lasswell describes the process by which power becomes a value of first importance and the way appropriate skills in exercising power are acquired. He shows that special political types such as agitators or administrators are related to basic types of character that contribute to how they lead. Finally, his analysis offers original perspectives to understand democratic leadership.Lasswell offers definite suggestions for perfecting self-observatories in national and world affairs and for forming democratic personalities, selecting and training democratic leaders, and reducing destructive conflicts in human relationships. Power and Personality followed the author's 1930 work Psychopathology and Politics, which was widely hailed for its pioneering approach. Power and Personality reevaluated the entire issue of the relationship between psychology and politics in the light of subsequent experience and scientific developments since publication of that earlier work. Lasswell's ideas continue to carry great weight and persuasiveness.

Author : Sylvia Loehken
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444792836

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The Power of Personality by Sylvia Loehken Pdf

Management writers have come up with many tools for explaining how different types of personalities can work best together. But they have ignored the most important personality difference of all - the difference between introverts and extroverts. This book is the first book to fill that gap. This book follows up from Sylvia Loehken's international bestseller Quiet Impact, published in the UK in June, and will be required reading for all managers and anyone who wants to understand their colleagues better.

Author : RYAN M. NIEMIEC,Robert McGrath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578434296

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The Power of Character Strengths by RYAN M. NIEMIEC,Robert McGrath Pdf

Carry this book in your back pocket. Let it become your faithful friend that nudges you, at every point in your journey, to unlock your potential. No matter where you are in life--searching for happiness, working toward a goal, longing for a better relationship, or feeling content and settled--focusing on your character strengths adds a whole new dimension. Recent research shows that when you understand and activate your positive personality traits, you become more resilient, manage stress better, and find greater fulllment in life. In The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality, you'll be expertly guided by leading authorities through your 24 strengths. You'll soon see all the ways these strengths are your best-kept secret for boostingyour well-being. Discover how to appreciate what's best in you and champion strengths in the people you care about most. As a bonus, you'll practice putting your strengths into action with Strengths Builder, an easy-to-learn, four-step, research-backed program.Your adventure lies ahead, and The Power of Character Strengths is your must-have resource for building your best life!

Author : Ian Kershaw
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780593492567

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Personality and Power by Ian Kershaw Pdf

One of New York Magazine's Most Anticipated Books of the Fall How far can a single leader alter the course of history? From one of the leading historians of twentieth-century Europe and the author of the definitive biography of Hitler, Personality and Power is a masterful reckoning with how character conspired with opportunity to create the modern age’s uniquely devastating despots—and how and why other countries found better paths. The modern era saw the emergence of individuals who had command over a terrifying array of instruments of control, persuasion and death. Whole societies were reshaped and wars were fought, often with a merciless contempt for the most basic norms. At the summit of these societies were leaders whose personalities somehow enabled them to do whatever they wished, regardless of the consequences for others. Ian Kershaw’s new book is a compelling, lucid and challenging attempt to understand these rulers, whether those operating on the widest stage (Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini) or with a more national impact (Tito, Franco). What was it about these leaders, and the times in which they lived, that allowed them such untrammelled and murderous power? And what brought that era to an end? In a contrasting group of profiles—from Churchill to de Gaulle, Adenauer to Gorbachev and Thatcher to Kohl)—Kershaw uses his exceptional skills as an iconic historian to explore how strikingly different figures wielded power.

Author : John D. Mayer
Publisher : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780374708993

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Personal Intelligence by John D. Mayer Pdf

John D. Mayer, the renowned psychologist who co-developed the groundbreaking theory of emotional intelligence, now draws on decades of cognitive psychology research to introduce another paradigm-shifting idea: that in order to become our best selves, we use an even broader intelligence—which he calls personal intelligence—to understand our own personality and the personalities of the people around us. In Personal Intelligence, Mayer explains that we are naturally curious about the motivations and inner worlds of the people we interact with every day. Some of us are talented at perceiving what makes our friends, family, and coworkers tick. Some of us are less so. Mayer reveals why, and shows how the most gifted "readers" among us have developed "high personal intelligence." Mayer's theory of personal intelligence brings together a diverse set of findings—previously regarded as unrelated—that show how much variety there is in our ability to read other people's faces; to accurately weigh the choices we are presented with in relationships, work, and family life; and to judge whether our personal life goals conflict or go together well. He persuasively argues that our capacity to problem-solve in these varied areas forms a unitary skill. Illustrating his points with examples drawn from the lives of successful college athletes, police detectives, and musicians, Mayer shows how people who are high in personal intelligence (open to their inner experiences, inquisitive about people, and willing to change themselves) are able to anticipate their own desires and actions, predict the behavior of others, and—using such knowledge—motivate themselves over the long term and make better life decisions. And in outlining the many ways we can benefit from nurturing these skills, Mayer puts forward an essential message about selfhood, sociability, and contentment. Personal Intelligence is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to better comprehend how we make sense of our world.

Author : Elias Aboujaoude
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780393080759

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Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality by Elias Aboujaoude Pdf

"Instantly engaging and eminently accessible . . . . an enlightening and cautionary exploration of an increasingly intrusive aspect of modern society." —Booklist While the Internet can enhance well-being, Elias Aboujaoude has spent years treating patients whose lives have been profoundly disturbed by it. Part of the danger lies in how the Internet allows us to act with exaggerated confidence, sexiness, and charisma. Aboujaoude dubs this new self our “e-personality” and argues that its traits are too potent to be confined online. Offline, too, we’re becoming impatient, unfocused, and urge-driven. Virtually You draws from Aboujaoude’s personal and professional experience to highlight this new phenomenon. The first scrutiny of the virtual world’s transformative power on our psychology, Virtually You demonstrates how real life is being reconfigured in the image of a chat room, and how our identity increasingly resembles that of our avatar.

Author : Paramahansa Yogananda,Dale Carnegie,James Allen,Joseph Murphy,Napoleon Hill,W. Clement Stone
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Personality Development Books (Set of 5 Books) The Power of Your Subconscious Mind/ Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude The Leader in You/ As a Man Thinketh (Illustrated)/ How to Awaken and Direct It by Paramahansa Yogananda,Dale Carnegie,James Allen,Joseph Murphy,Napoleon Hill,W. Clement Stone Pdf

Personality Development Books (Set of 5 Books) The Power of Your Subconscious Mind/ Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude The Leader In You/ As a Man Thinketh (Illustrated)/ How to Awaken and Direct It by Paramahansa Yogananda;Dale Carnegie;James Allen;Joseph Murphy;Napoleon Hill;W. Clement Stone: Elevate your personal development with this curated set of books. From harnessing the power of the subconscious mind to cultivating a positive mental attitude, this collection offers timeless wisdom from renowned authors like Paramahansa Yogananda, Dale Carnegie, James Allen, Joseph Murphy, Napoleon Hill, and W. Clement Stone. Unlock your potential and transform your life with these invaluable insights.

Author : Peter Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134821204

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Party, Parliament and Personality by Peter Jones Pdf

This is a collection of essays on political psychology commissioned to commemorate the retirement of Hugh Berrington and to celebrate his contribution to the field, the authors comprise some of the best known names in Political Science in the UK, including Ivor Crewe, Vincent Wright, David Hine and Iain McLean. The central focus of the volume is British Politics, but the book also contains a number of comparative chapters including David Hine's on the political psychology of corruption, which focuses on Italy. The book also contains theoretical chapters, including Albert Weale's on the central nature of disagreement in democratic politics. The bulk of the chapters are concerned with the psychology of individual political actors, but there is also a chapter on the psychology of individual political theorists, which focuses on Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

Author : Alexander L George,Juliette L George
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000308075

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Presidential Personality And Performance by Alexander L George,Juliette L George Pdf

This book, which examines the leadership styles and decisionmaking practices of presidents from Woodrow Wilson to Bill Clinton, reflects the authors interest for over half a century in the impact of personality on the political behavior of our political leaders. Its contents range from the story of the Georges collaboration on their pioneering stud

Author : Jonathan Aitken
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781408831861

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Margaret Thatcher by Jonathan Aitken Pdf

The complete life of Margaret Thatcher in one volume. As Britain's first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher brought about the biggest social and political revolution in the nation's post-war history. She achieved this largely by the driving force of her personality – a subject of endless speculation among both her friends and her foes. Jonathan Aitken has an insider's view of Margaret Thatcher's story. He is well qualified to explore her strong and sometimes difficult personality during half a century of political dramas. From first meeting her when she was a junior shadow minister in the mid 1960s, during her time as leader of the Opposition when he was a close family friend, and as a Member of Parliament throughout her years in power, Aitken had a ring side seat at many private and public spectacles in the Margaret Thatcher saga. From his unique vantage point, Aitken brings new light to many crucial episodes of Thatcherism. They include her ousting of Ted Heath, her battles with her Cabinet, the Falklands War, the Miners' Strike, her relationships with world leaders such as Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and the build up to the Shakespearian coup inside the Conservative Party which brought about her downfall. Drawing on his own diaries, and a wealth of extensive research including some ninety interviews which range from international statesmen like Mikhail Gorbachev, Henry Kissinger and Lord Carrington to many of her No.10 private secretaries and personal friends, Jonathan Aitken's Margaret Thatcher – Power and Personality breaks new ground as a fresh and fascinating portrait of the most influential political leader of post-war Britain.

Author : Orison Swett Marden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Character
ISBN : 9833710352

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The Power of Personality by Orison Swett Marden Pdf

Author : Timothy Leary
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781592447763

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Interpersonal Diagnosis of Personality by Timothy Leary Pdf

In the decade before he became the highly controversial director of psychedelic drug research at Harvard, Timothy Leary was one of the leading clinical psychologists practicing in the U.S., heading the prestigious Kaiser Foundation Psychological Research Center in Oakland. INTERPERSONAL DIAGNOSIS OF PERSONALITY (1957), his first full-length book, summarizes the innovative experimental studies in interpersonal behavior performed by the author and his associates at the Kaiser Foundation and in private practice between 1950 and 1957.

Author : John Paul Robinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1991-02-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780080571102

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Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes by John Paul Robinson Pdf

This volume is sponsored by Division 9 of the American Psychological Association: The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.****This is an essential reference book for any social scientist or student who uses measuresof attitude or personality in his or her research. The earlier version, published twenty years ago, was to be found on the shelf of virtually everyone who worked in the field. Key Features * Serves as an update and extension of a highly useful book published twenty years ago * Employs a systematic standardized evaluation of 150 scales * Chapters on specific types of scales are written by experts in those subfields

Author : Shoya Zichy,Ann Bidou
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780814431184

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Personality Power by Shoya Zichy,Ann Bidou Pdf

This helpful book reveals a better way to find professional satisfaction and experience breakthrough success rather than searching for a new position or quitting and landing in the growing pool of unemployment. Through helpful charts, relevant exercises, and inspiring success stories, you’ll learn how to leverage your natural talents and attain the professional fulfillment and recognition you deserve. Shoya Zichy’s Color Q model is a highly accurate professional assessment used by thousands of professionals worldwide that partners an extensive understanding of and involvement with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator with David Keirsey’s Four Temperaments model. After completing the simple ten-minute assessment, you’ll gain helpful insights on how to: identify career blind spots, find ideal and least-preferred work environments, communicate with and coach others, and create a career road map toward achieving your professional goals. You’ll also have the opportunity to read an in-depth chapter on your personality type, which will help you better understand your unique professional strengths and how to make the most of them.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780197574416

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Personality Disorders by Anonim Pdf

Personality DisordersÂis an up-to-date, evidence-based, and accessibly written review to assist psychiatry, psychology, social work, and mental health trainees and seasoned practitioners in their understanding and treatment of patients with various personality styles and personality disorders. The work is divided into three sections, which include clinical illustrations and wisdom from well-known expert clinicians. Section I provides an overview of the assessment of personality styles and disorders and a general clinical approach, including epidemiology, interviewing, and developing a categorical and trait diagnosis. Section II describes the major evidence-based multi-clinical treatment approaches for personality disorders, such as general management, cognitive and behavioral therapies, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapies, schema focused psychotherapy, mentalization-based treatment, and family and group therapy. Section III covers the major specific personality disorders, their treatments, and management of relevant co-morbidities. Each chapter offers key point summaries, provides useful resources for patients, and scholarly references for psychiatry trainees and clinicians. Chapters are written from a bio-psycho-social-cultural perspective using either a single theoretical approach or a multi-modal treatment approach. This book is the most comprehensive guide to personality disorders to date, detailing a wide array of multi-theoretical and inclusive clinical treatment approaches.