Heroes : what they do & why we need them

Allison, Scott T. (Author). Goethals, George R. (Added Author).

Summary: "The book discusses a broad range of heroes, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Walt Kowalski in Gran Torino, Senator Ted Kennedy, and explorer Ernest Shackleton, as well as villains such as Shakespeare's Iago. The authors highlight the Great Eight traits of heroes (smart, strong, selfless, caring, charismatic, resilient, reliable, and inspiring) and outline the mental models that we have of how people become heroes, from the underdog who defies great odds (David and Goliath) to the heroes who redeem themselves. Brimming with psychological insight, Heroes provides an illuminating look at heroes---and into our own minds as well." --Book Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780199739745 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0199739749 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
viii, 230 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publisher: Oxford ; Toronto : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-219) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Heroes: Who They are and What They Do -- 2. Exemplars: Our Images of Heroes -- 3. Redemption: Back from the Brink -- 4. Obstacles: Triumph over Adversity -- 5. Evil: Challenges to Heroism -- 6. Shaping: How Heroes Shape Us and How We Shape Them.