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100 1 $aLaham, Simon M.
245 14 $aThe joy of sin /$cSimon Laham.
260 $aLondon :$bConstable,$c2012.
300 $axiii, 242 pages ;$c20 cm
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500 $aOriginally publised as "The science of sin": New York : Three Rivers Press, 2012.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aLust: bras, benevolence, and better grades -- Gluttony: eat, drink, and be merry, smart, and helpful -- Greed: buying happiness, hard work, and self-reliance -- Sloth: slow, lazy, and asleep wins the race -- Anger: the positive negative emotion -- Envy: how wanting what others have makes you happier, smarter, and more creative -- Pride: that which cometh before quite a lot of good stuff.
520 $a"From gluttony to greed, to envy and lust, even the deadliest of sins can make you smart, successful and happy. For example, anger can breed perseverance, sloth: hopefulness, greed: happiness and envy can actually bolster one's self-esteem. Based on many studies, the author tells us why the greedy are happy, the slothful are smart, gluttons are social butterflies and how anger can make you a fearsome negotiator. The simplistic labelling of the seven deadly sins as 'sins' or as uniformly wrong does nothing but breed contempt for 'sinners' and stifle sophisticated discussion. Sin rails against this simplicity. Each chapter will cover an array of fascinating psychological research that demonstrates just how interesting and complex the seven deadly sins are. So the basic message of Sin: relax, spend, eat, drink and generally covet - you'll be better off for it."--Publisher.
650 0 $aDeadly sins$xPsychology.
650 0 $aVices$xPsychological aspects.
650 0 $aPleasure.
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