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Why did Paul Gauguin abandon middle-class life to follow the path of a starving artist? What explains the massive success of Steve Jobs, a man with great ideas but weak programming skills and a questionable managerial style? How did Dean Karnazes—the famed "Ultramarathon Man"—transform himself from a directionless desk jockey into an extreme athlete who once ran fifty marathons in fifty days?
As the renowned emotion researcher Jessica Tracy reveals, each of these superachievers has been motivated by an often maligned emotion: pride. Its dark, hubristic side is well known, but Tracy shows that pride is also essential for helping us become our best, brightest selves. It makes us strive for excellence. In the right doses and the right contexts, it has been proven to boost creativity, motivate altruism, and confer power and prestige on those who display it. In Pride, Tracy explains how we can make this double-edged emotion serve us—rather than the other way around.
Previously published in hardcover as Take Pride
"A revelation. A renowned psychologist, Jessica Tracy explains that seeking our best self is nothing to be ashamed of, but that seeking praise at all costs gets us into the worst kind of trouble" —Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Grit
"Fascinating . . . Tracy uses original research to show that pride is a major part of what it means to be human and can be harnessed as a force for good." —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times–bestselling author of Drive
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- ISBN: 9780544273085
- File size: 4160 KB
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- ISBN: 9780544273085
- File size: 4554 KB
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Reviews
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June 13, 2016
Self-improvement enthusiasts will find in this book a new and fascinating suggestion for attaining success. “If you are looking for a way to convince yourself to commit to a diet, or giving up smoking or drinking, pride might get you there,” writes Tracy, a psychology professor and first-time author. Readers will be particularly intrigued when Tracy claims that pride can trump pleasure as a motivating force, stating that many notable achievements and inventions throughout history can be traced back to it. Though the subtitle reminds readers that pride is traditionally regarded as the “deadliest sin,” Tracy suggests it plays a key role in the lives of most successful individuals. The first six of the book’s seven chapters are devoted to an analysis of how pride is expressed in different cultures and a revealing exploration of narcissism. The last chapter, however, is the meat of the book, the part readers will find the most interesting and helpful, in which the author encourages them to use this emotion to their advantage. This book is a must-read for anyone pursuing noteworthy goals, with Tracy aspiring to instill in her readers the message that “you might just need a little pride.” -
July 1, 2016
What is pride? Is it the joy of an athlete who has just won an Olympic event, or the boasting of a rich businessman? It's both, says Tracy (psychology & director, Emotion and Self Lab, Univ. of British Columbia, Canada). Pride can motivate people to achieve success or can be twisted into a kind of hubristic quality that seeks power rather than accomplishment. Moreover, the author's research program has established that displays of pride--expanded chest, head held high, clenched fists raised--are recognized by people with minimal exposure to Western culture, meaning that pride should be included in what are called the universal "essential emotions." Donald Trump supporters won't like this book--he's used as a prime example of hubristic, or negative, pride. VERDICT Politics aside, readers who are interested in experimental psychology and enjoy the work of Steven Pinker and Judith Rich Harris will appreciate this title.--Mary Ann Hughes, Shelton, WA
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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