Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities - Softcover

Reiss, Steven

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9780425183403: Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0425183408 ISBN 13: 9780425183403
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2002

Synopsis

What do we want? What makes us tick? From acceptance to vengeance to curiosity, this book explains the 16 basic and universal desires that shape our behavior—and shows how the ways we prioritize them determines our personalities. Grounded in up-to-date psychological research, this book can help

  • 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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    About the Author

    Steven Reiss, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University, as well as the director of the Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. His internationally acclaimed, influential research has been translated into more than a dozen languages and widely adopted by professionals and educators. Dr. Reiss lives in Columbus.

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    Publisher
    Penguin Publishing Group
    Publication date
    2002
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0425183408
    ISBN 13 
    9780425183403
    Binding
    Paperback
    Number of pages
    288
    Rating
    • 3.70 out of 5 stars
      273 ratings by Goodreads