Origins of Possession: Owning and Sharing in Development (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316502815)

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.

Author: Philippe Rochat
ISBN-10: 1316502813
ISBN-13: 9781316502815
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2015
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d