Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the science of affection

Deborah Blum examines the history of love through the lens of its strangest unsung hero: a brilliant, fearless, alcoholic psychologist named Harry Frederick Harlow. Pursuing the idea that human affection could be understood, studied, even measured, Harlow (1905-1981) arrived at his conclusions by co...

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1. Verfasser: Blum, Deborah 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, MA Perseus Pub. 2002
Ausgabe:1. print.
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Zusammenfassung:Deborah Blum examines the history of love through the lens of its strangest unsung hero: a brilliant, fearless, alcoholic psychologist named Harry Frederick Harlow. Pursuing the idea that human affection could be understood, studied, even measured, Harlow (1905-1981) arrived at his conclusions by conducting research--sometimes beautiful, sometimes horrible--on the primates in his University of Wisconsin laboratory. Paradoxically, his darkest experiments may have the brightest legacy, for by studying "neglect" and its life-altering consequences, Harlow confirmed love's central role in shaping not only how we feel but also how we think. Blum views him as a pioneer in demonstrating the vital importance of relationships and love to health and survival.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-326) and index
Beschreibung:XVI, 336 S., [4] Bl. Ill.
ISBN:0738202789