{"product_id":"strange-contagion-inside-the-surprising-science-of-infectious-behaviors-and-viral-emotions-and-what-they-tell-us-about-ourselves-paperback","title":"Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Daniel Kravetz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetz's Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. Grief-stricken, the community mourned what they thought was an isolated loss. Until, a few weeks later, it happened again. And again. And again. In six months, the high school lost five students to suicide at those train tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA recent transplant to the community and a new father himself, Lee Daniel Kravetz's experience as a science journalist kicked in: what was causing this tragedy? More important, how was it possible that a suicide cluster could develop in a community of concerned, aware, hyper-vigilant adults?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer? Social contagion. We all know that ideas, emotions, and actions are communicable--from mirroring someone's posture to mimicking their speech patterns, we are all driven by unconscious motivations triggered by our environment. But when just the right physiological, psychological, and social factors come together, we get what Kravetz calls a \"strange contagion: \" a perfect storm of highly common social viruses that, combined, form a highly volatile condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrange Contagion is simultaneously a moving account of one community's tragedy and a rigorous investigation of social phenomenon, as Kravetz draws on research and insights from experts worldwide to unlock the mystery of how ideas spread, why they take hold, and offer thoughts on our responsibility to one another as citizens of a globally and perpetually connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling blend of investigative journalism and social science reveals: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnconscious Influence: \u003c\/b\u003e An inside look at the hidden world of mirror neurons and memes, showing how we unconsciously catch the thoughts, feelings, and actions of those around us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Community Under Pressure: \u003c\/b\u003e A moving journalistic account of the Palo Alto suicide cluster, exploring the unique pressures facing teens in a high-achieving Silicon Valley community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmotional Contagion: \u003c\/b\u003e An investigation into how emotions--from happiness and courage to fear and hysteria--can spread through social networks like a virus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHope and Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e A vital exploration of how understanding these forces can help us guard against harmful outcomes and spread positive ones, fostering a greater sense of responsibility for one another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584675365085,"sku":"9780062448941","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/NylTv0RLua9780062448941.webp?v=1781210873","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/strange-contagion-inside-the-surprising-science-of-infectious-behaviors-and-viral-emotions-and-what-they-tell-us-about-ourselves-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}