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Origins of Possession: Owning and Sharing in Development

By Philippe Rochat

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
1107032121, 9781107032125
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1586855 bytes)
Pages
368\338
Scanned
yes
Time added
2014-08-29 15:19:54

Description

Human possession psychology originates from deeply rooted experiential capacities shared with other animals. However, unlike other animals, we are a uniquely self-conscious species concerned with reputation, and possessions affect our perception of how we exist in the eyes of others. This book discusses the psychology surrounding the ways in which humans experience possession, claim ownership, and share from both a developmental and cross-cultural perspective. Philippe Rochat explores the origins of human possession and its symbolic development across cultures. He proposes that human possession psychology is particularly revealing of human nature, and also the source of our elusive moral sense.

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