Pathological Altruism - Barbara; Kna Oakley - Books - Oxford University Press Inc - 9780199738571 - December 19, 2011
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Pathological Altruism

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Pathological Altruism is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy, seemingly uniformly positive traits. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders.


384 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released December 19, 2011
Original release date 2012
ISBN13 9780199738571
Publishers Oxford University Press Inc
Genre Aspects (Academic) > Psychological
Pages 496
Dimensions 188 × 260 × 29 mm   ·   1.12 kg
Language English  
Editor Knafo, Ariel (Assistant Professor of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem)
Editor Madhavan, Guruprasad (Program Officer in Policy and Global Affairs, Program Officer in Policy and Global Affairs, National Academy of Sciences, Binghamton, NY)
Editor Oakley, Barbara (Associate Professor of Engineering, Associate Professor of Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI)
Editor Wilson, David (Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology, Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY)

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