Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone

Weinstein, Netta

ISBN 10: 1009256602 / ISBN 13: 9781009256605

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2024

Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M01009256602-V

Synopsis:

Explore the benefits and challenges of day-to-day alone time with the latest science and stories from around the world.

About the Authors: Netta Weinstein is an internationally recognized psychologist and director of the European Research Council's 'Solitude: Alone but Resilient' (SOAR) project. Her research focuses on motivation and well-being. She is also Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading and an associate researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK.

Heather Hansen is an independent science writer and author. She joined SOAR in 2020 to lend her expertise in interviewing and communication. She has won awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Society of American Travel Writers, and the Colorado Authors League.

Thuy-vy T. Nguyen is a pioneer and expert in studying solitude in laboratory experiments and investigating the factors that lead to different concepts of solitude. She is also Associate Professor in Psychology at Durham University, a fellow at Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Well-being, and principal investigator of the Solitude Lab at Durham University, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Solitude: The Science and Power of Being ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very good