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Paranoia
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170x120mm
978-0-19-923750-0
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Hardback
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23 October 2008
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- Highlights for the first time the astonishing prevalence of paranoia in society today
- Explores what paranoia is, what causes it, the thoughts and feelings associated with it, and how we can deal with them
- Takes a scientific perspective on paranoia in society: asking whether we are more paranoid now than we used to be, and what can be done to reduce the amount of paranoia in society
- Accessible and authoritative: co-written by one of the world>'s leading psychologists of paranoia, and presenting the cutting-edge of psychological thinking on the topic
- Highly topical: our fears about terrorists, criminals, paedophiles, and conspiracy theories are a constant presence in the media
- Explores the role of stress, anxiety, drugs, and sleep deprivation on paranoid thoughts
- Includes short questionnaires for the reader to test their own levels of paranoia
Are we living in a uniquely paranoid age? Catalysed by the threat of terrorism, fears about others have reached a new intensity. The roll call of apparent dangers seems to increase by the day: muggers, child abductors, drug dealers, hoodied teenagers. Crime has apparently reached such high levels that CCTV cameras are required in every town centre, and parents are so fearful that many children never go out alone.
Until recently, no one suspected just how common paranoia was. But new research suggests that around a quarter of us have regular paranoid thoughts, and probably lots more have them occasionally. Paranoia is so prevalent that there>'s a very good chance that all of us will, at some point in our lives, be among the 25%.
Yet, although paranoia is as common as depression or anxiety, most of us know almost nothing about it. What is paranoia? What causes it? Are some people more prone to paranoia than others? Are we more paranoid now than we used to be? How should we deal with our paranoid thoughts? And how can we reduce the amount of paranoia in our society? Co-written by one of the world>'s leading psychologists of paranoia, and drawing on the latest scientific research, this lively and accessible book answers these key questions, highlighting for the first time the central role of paranoia in our world today.Readership: Anyone interested in paranoia - either out of interest in their own psychology, or those
interested in the role of paranoia in modern society. Readers of popular psychology, popular science, and popular health. Undergraduates in psychology and sociology courses.
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Daniel Freeman, Wellcome Trust Fellow, Institute of Psychiatry, King>'s College London, and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and Jason Freeman, Freelance writer and editor
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"Wide-ranging, up-to-date and enjoyable, it is a must-read for anyone curious about human psychology and modern life." - Professor Richard Bentall, Bangor University "An absorbing, entertaining, and illuminating examination of one of the defining topics of the age." - Professor Aaron T.Beck, University of Philadelphia "Highlights the astonishing prevalence of paranoia in society while catching a hold of what paranoia is, what causes it, and what feelings it can generate. Taking a scientific perspective, it's accessible and authoritative at the same time." - Irish Times "An iconoclastic analysis of modern-day paranoia; highly recommended." - Library Journal
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1: Introduction
2: What is paranoia?
3: Are paranoid fears increasing?
4: The causes of paranoia: how we see ourselves and others
5: How we feel inside
6: How we reason
7: Combating paranoia
8: Conclusion
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