| White Bears and Other Unwanted Thoughts: Suppression, Obsession, and the Psychology of Mental Control Contributor(s): Wegner, Daniel M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0898622239 ISBN-13: 9780898622232 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1994 Annotation: For several years, social psychologist Daniel M. Wegner has been investigating the inability to control thoughts. Drawing on the most recent breakthroughs in this area of research, this is an illuminating explanation of just how human minds work and of the glimmerings of madness in all people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Psychology | Movements - Behaviorism - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 153.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.37" W x 8.48" (0.65 lbs) 207 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a series of groundbreaking experiments, Daniel M. Wegner told subjects not to think about white bears. Of course, they found it impossible to avoid thinking of the bears--just as it often seems impossible to stop thinking about forbidden foods, a painful memory, or everyday fears and worries. Synthesizing a wealth of scientific knowledge in an accessible, engaging style, this book reveals that the more we attempt to push away or avoid unwanted thoughts, the deeper they take hold. Wegner offers compelling insights into how unpleasant or obsessive thoughts get out of control--and what we can do to break free of them. Written for general readers, the book has been widely used in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses. |
