The marvel of martyrdom: the power of self-sacrifice in a selfish world

"This text examines the psychological effects of martyrdom and martyrs across the world. The authors discuss martyrdom and martyrs through the lens of current events, iconic historical figures, and popular culture"--

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VerfasserInnen: Moskalenko, Sophia (VerfasserIn) ; McCauley, Clark (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2019]
In:Jahr: 2019
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Märtyrer / Opfer (Religion) / Sozialpsychologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Selfishness
B Self-sacrifice
B Martyrdom
B Martyrs Psychology
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:"This text examines the psychological effects of martyrdom and martyrs across the world. The authors discuss martyrdom and martyrs through the lens of current events, iconic historical figures, and popular culture"--
An invitation -- Jesus without miracles -- Psychology of altruism -- Psychology of happiness : was Jesus right? -- Harry, Frodo, and Neo -- Curious coincidences -- The Mahatma -- Andrej Sakharov, a failed martyr -- Fake martyrs : Horst Wessel and Rodrigo Rosenberg -- Martyr versus terrorist -- The threat of suicide terrorism -- Invoking the name -- Fairy-tale science : the developmental origins of self-sacrifice -- In martyrs we trust -- Bringing us together -- Breaking us apart -- Bread crumbs and parting gifts
Beschreibung:Includes index
ISBN:0190689323