{"product_id":"our-sweetest-hours-gene-quarrick-9780786467143","title":"Our Sweetest Hours: Recreation and the Mental State of Absorption","description":"\u003cp\u003e The phenomenon of \"absorption\" or the intense focusing of attention that results in a sense of escape and diversion is examined here. In this context, the principal areas of adult recreation are examined: stories, shows, intoxication, sex, music, dancing, art, and meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The issues discussed in this book have generally been overlooked by psychology, which is primarily concerned with the everyday business of living (self, anxiety, learning, etc.). This study will promote the understanding of the tremendous attractiveness of these modern diversions that are extremely absorbing and hypnotic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gene Quarrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786467142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786467143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Gene Quarrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153116279039,"sku":"9780786467143","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ae0da1e-857e-416a-9ebf-b1650c7ed1cb.jpg?v=1770781394","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/our-sweetest-hours-gene-quarrick-9780786467143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}