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Offering a holistic take on an emerging field, this edited collection examines how heroism manifests, is appropriated, and is constructed in a broad range of settings and from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. Psychologists, educators, lawyers, researchers and cultural analysts consider how heroism intersects with wellbeing, and how we still use—and even abuse—heroism as a vehicle to thrive and prosper in the everyday and in the face of the most unbearable situations. Highlighting some of the most pressing issues in today’s world—including genocide, racism, deceitful business practices, bystanderism, mental health, unethical governance and the global refugee crisis—this book applies a critical psychological perspective in synthesizing the social construction of heroism and wellbeing, contributing to the development of global wellbeing indicators and measures.

ISBN

9781138222014

Publication Date

2018

Publisher

Routledge

City

New York

Keywords

heroes, history, well-being, 21st century

School

School of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Disciplines

Leadership Studies | Psychology

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Edited by: Olivia Efthimiou, Scott T. Allison, and Zeno E. Franco

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[Introduction to] Heroism and Wellbeing in the 21st Century: Applied and Emerging Perspectives

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