Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection

Name: Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 9780465026012-V
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By Deborah Blum

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In this meticulously researched and masterfully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winner Deborah Blum examines the history of love through the lens of its strangest unsung hero: a brilliant, fearless, alcoholic psychologist named Harry Frederick Harlow. Pursuing the idea that human affection could be understood, studied, even measured, Harlow (1905-1981) arrived at his conclusions by conducting research-sometimes beautiful, sometimes horrible-on the primates in his University of Wisconsin laboratory. Paradoxically, his darkest experiments may have the brightest legacy, for by studying "neglect" and its life-altering consequences, Harlow confirmed love's central role in shaping not only how we feel but also how we think. His work sparked a psychological revolution. The more children experience affection, he discovered, the more curious they become about the world: Love makes people smarter. The biography of both a man and an idea, The Measure of Love is a powerful and at times disturbing narrative that will forever alter our understanding of human relationships.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 2
Number of Pages:: 362
Release Date:: 2011-07-05
Publication Date:: 2011-07-05
Publisher:: Basic Books
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 046502601X
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 13
Maximum Reading Age:: 99
Weight:: 363 g

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