Heroes what they do & why we need them

Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Rick in Casablanca--why do we perceive certain people as heroes? What qualities do we see in them? What must they do to win our admiration? In Heroes, Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals offer a stimulating tour of the psychology of heroism, shedding light on wha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allison, Scott T. (-)
Other Authors: Goethals, George R.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2011.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009797984606719
Table of Contents:
  • Heroes
  • Exemplars
  • Redemption
  • Obstacles
  • Evil
  • Shaping.