Who Am I?: 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions Define Our Personalities Paperback - 2002
by Steven Reiss
Sex? Social standing? Social justice? With this breakthrough study of the motivational forces behind human behavior, and grounded in the most up-to-date psychological research available, Dr. Steven Reiss explains the 16 desires and values that shape our behavior and shows how the ways we prioritize them determines our personality.
Summary
parents comprehend their children’s needs and behavior couples understand each other better employers motivate their employees employees become more effective in their work YOU achieve greater satisfaction and happiness in life
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Although most people are not used to thinking about human behavior in terms of fundamental desires knowledge of our 16 basic desires can help you gain insight into who you are and why you do what you do.
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- Title Who Am I?: 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions Define Our Personalities
- Author Steven Reiss
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley Books, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date March 5, 2002
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9780425183403 / 0425183408
- Weight 0.69 lbs (0.31 kg)
- Dimensions 9.04 x 6.05 x 0.77 in (22.96 x 15.37 x 1.96 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Topical: New Age
- Library of Congress subjects Motivation (Psychology), Meaning (Psychology)
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.8
Media reviews
“Rather than consult astrological charts or take quizzes in magazines, read Who Am I? for an authoritative, research-based understanding of why we do the things we do.”Ellen Langer, Ph.D., author of Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Living
“Readers…will [better understand] their motivational stylesand have a lot of fun doing so.”Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University
“Using a wealth of everyday examples, Steven Reiss offers…insight into such matters as why some interpersonal relationships are enduringly satisfying, and others are not. His theory of motivation illuminates the important questions in our lives.”Richard J. McNally, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
“Reiss shows us how to identify our own pattern of desires and how to compare and contrast the patterns in our relationships. The applications of this scientific extension of Maslow’s hierarchy extend beyond the personal: Reiss’ system can improve our working relationships and enhance our professional lives.”Ruth Luckasson, J.D., Regents’ Professor and Professor of Special Education, University of New Mexico
“An ‘outside the box’ approach to understanding individual behavior. Reiss clearly explains the sixteen basic desires, and shows how to easily plot one’s own ‘desire profile.’ Readers of Who Am I? will gain valuable insight into their motivational stylesand have a lot of fun doing so.”Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University
“Steven Reiss provides an exciting new way to think about ourselves.”Ellen Langer, Ph.D., author of Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning
“Well explained in lay readers’ terms.”Library Journal
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