Description |
x, 502 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Prologue: The Psychologist Confronts Greatness -- Birthrights and Birthmarks: Psychobiological Explanations -- Acts, Affects, and Thoughts: learning-Based and Cognitive Theories -- The Creative Quest -- The Drive to Succeed -- Infants, Children, and Teenagers: The Famous in Their Youth -- Life's Prime and Death's Advance: A Life-Span Perspective -- The Importance of Intelligence -- The Importance of Personality -- The Significance of Psychopathology -- Violence as a Shopper of History -- The Influence of Attitude s and beliefs -- Imitation, Affiliation, Group Dynamics, and Leadership -- Epilogue: Has the Psychologist Succeeded? |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-490) and index. |
Subject |
Genius -- History.
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Genius -- Philosophy.
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History -- Philosophy.
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History -- Psychological aspects.
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ISBN |
0898623707 alkaline paper |
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0898622018 paperback |
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