Research Details

Abstract

Providing a comprehensive perspective on human desire, this volume brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines. It addresses such key questions as how desire emerges, how it influences judgment and decision making, and how problematic desire can be effectively controlled. Current research is reviewed on underlying brain mechanisms and regulatory processes. Cutting-edge measurement tools are described, including practical recommendations for their use. The book also examines pathological forms of desire and the complex relationship between desire and happiness. The concluding section analyzes specific applied domains--eating, sex, aggression, substance use, shopping, and social media.

Type

Book

Author(s)

Wilhem Hoffmann, Loran Nordgren

Date Published

2015

Citations

Hoffmann, Wilhem, and Loran Nordgren. 2015. The Psychology of Desire.