| Description |
xiv, 194 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ignition : how charged events magnify influence -- Windows of influence -- The foundations of reality -- More than hypnosis -- Emotion is the rule : rationality is the tool -- Elements of spontaneous influence -- Aspects of authority -- Creating a world of possibilities -- Tools of influence -- Becoming your own emotional guide |
| Summary |
"Songwriter Carly Simon recalls an emotionally intense high school episode when her boyfriend referred to her stammer as "charming." Simon regards that moment as a turning point for her self-esteem, and so her future. Other celebrities share similar, seemingly minor moments with truly life-changing effects." "All cases illustrate a Spontaneous Influence Event, or SIE. In this book, psychologist Michael Rousell, who has studied such events across decades, shows us how SIEs - which occur when we are emotionally charged - do occur for most of us, for better or worse. These events trigger an intense emotional response and activate a mental state of extreme suggestibility. There is thus fertile ground for statements about our worth, abilities, and potential to be implanted solidly in our minds, leading to success or failure, often without our completely comprehending the effect and why it occurred."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Life change events.
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Self-esteem.
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| LC no. |
2007000070 |
| ISBN |
9780275993214 alkaline paper |
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