Passing Judgment: Praise and Blame in Everyday Life

by Terri Apter

Book Overview

Do you know that praise is essential to the growth of a healthy brain? That experiences of praise and blame affect how long we live? That the conscious and unconscious judgments we engage in every day began as a crucial survival technique? Do you think people shouldn't be judgmental? But, how judgmental are you, and how does this impact your relationships? "Keenly perceptive" (The Atlantic) psychologist and writer Terri Apter reveals how everyday...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393247856
• ISBN13: 9780393247855
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.4"