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Pathological Altruism

by Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, Guruprasad Madhavan, David Sloan Wilson · 2011 · 496 pages

Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Rory Sutherland

About This Book

A scientific and philosophical exploration of the negative outcomes that can arise from well-intentioned altruistic behavior. It examines the psychological and biological roots of misguided empathy, covering issues such as codependency, ineffective philanthropy, and burnout.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophyScience & Technology

Topics

Behavioral EconomicsCognitive BiasesCritical ThinkingDecision MakingEmotional IntelligenceMotivationRisk Management

Book Details

Published

2011

Pages

496

Language

en

ISBN

9780199738571

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