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Hivemind : the new science of tribalism in our divided world

Cavanagh, Sarah Rose2019
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Hivemind - a collective consciousness in which we share consensus thoughts, emotions, and opinions; a phenomenon whereby a group of people function as if with a single mind. Whether seeking out groups that share our tastes, our faith, our heritage, or other interests, since the dawn of time we have taken comfort in defining ourselves through our social groups. But what happens when we only socialise with our chosen group, to the point that we lose the ability to connect to people who don't share our passions? What happens when our tribes merely confirm our world view, rather than expand it? Leading a narrative journey from the site of the Charlottesville riots to the boardrooms of Facebook, considering such diverse topics as zombies, neuroscience, and honeybees, psychologist and emotion regulation specialist Sarah Rose Cavanagh leaves no stone unturned in her quest to understand how social technology is reshaping the way we socialise.
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Eccles LibraryAdult Non Fiction302.1 CAVPaperbackAvailable
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Imprint:
London : Orion Spring, 2019.
Collation:
xxii, 280 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781409194316 (pbk)
Dewey class:
302.1
Language:
English
BRN:
2862904
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