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A Compelling Idea: How We Become the Persons We Are

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A Compelling Idea is an autobiographical window into the personal
and professional journey of a “superstar psychologist.”
Alan Sroufe and his team at the University of Minnesota Institute
of Child Development conducted the longest running study of
human psychological development, establishing the reasons why
we each behave as we do and see the world as we do. Sroufe’s
groundbreaking theoretical and empirical contributions to the fields
of developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology
have been reported to the academic world in over 150 papers and
journal articles and seven books.
From the beginning of his academic career, Alan’s motivation to
pursue the study of human development was personal. Having been
raised in a dysfunctional family, he wanted to know why he had the
problems he did and how his mental health could be improved.
A Compelling Idea is his personal story of this road to discovery.
As one reviewer observed, “It is hard to imagine a person with any
curiosity regarding who they are and how they developed who
would not be fascinated by this book.”
“This book is brilliant! Alan Sroufe is one of the most thoughtful and
inspiring social scientists in the world. This compelling memoir should
be read by everyone.”
—JOHANN HARI, “Best-selling author of Lost Connections and Chasing the Scream

Pages: 184

Publisher: Safer Society Press

Release: May 21, 2022

ISBN 13: 9781940234281

A Compelling Idea: How We Become the Persons We Are

4.7/5 ( ratings)

A Compelling Idea is an autobiographical window into the personal
and professional journey of a “superstar psychologist.”
Alan Sroufe and his team at the University of Minnesota Institute
of Child Development conducted the longest running study of
human psychological development, establishing the reasons why
we each behave as we do and see the world as we do. Sroufe’s
groundbreaking theoretical and empirical contributions to the fields
of developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology
have been reported to the academic world in over 150 papers and
journal articles and seven books.
From the beginning of his academic career, Alan’s motivation to
pursue the study of human development was personal. Having been
raised in a dysfunctional family, he wanted to know why he had the
problems he did and how his mental health could be improved.
A Compelling Idea is his personal story of this road to discovery.
As one reviewer observed, “It is hard to imagine a person with any
curiosity regarding who they are and how they developed who
would not be fascinated by this book.”
“This book is brilliant! Alan Sroufe is one of the most thoughtful and
inspiring social scientists in the world. This compelling memoir should
be read by everyone.”
—JOHANN HARI, “Best-selling author of Lost Connections and Chasing the Scream

Pages: 184

Publisher: Safer Society Press

Release: May 21, 2022

ISBN 13: 9781940234281

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