| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
217 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Lust: bras, benevolence, and better grades -- Gluttony: eat, drink, and be merry, smart, and helpful -- Greed: buying happiness, hard work, and self-reliance -- Sloth: slow, lazy, and asleep wins the race -- Anger: the positive negative emotion -- Envy: how wanting what others have makes you happier, smarter, and more creative -- Pride: that which cometh before quite a lot of good stuff. |
| Summary |
Combines modern research and historical anecdotes to make a lighthearted case for living a sinful life, explaining how moderate indulgences in the "deadly" behaviors can have such benefits as higher self-esteem and better social skills. |
| Subject |
Pleasure.
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Deadly sins -- Psychology.
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Vices -- Psychological aspects.
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| ISBN |
9780307719348 |
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0307719340 |
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