Origins of possession : owning and sharing in development / Philippe Rochat.
"Human possession psychology originates from deeply rooted experiential capacities shared with other animals. However, unlike other animals, we are a uniquely self-conscious species concerned with reputation, and possessions affect our perception of how we exist in the eyes of others. This book disc...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2014.
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| Physical Description: | xi, 323 pages ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Part I. Psychology: Principles of Human Possession: 1. Experiencing possession; 2. Claiming ownership; 3. Possession and ownership transfer; 4. Symbolic spinoffs of possession; Part II. Development: Human Ontogeny of Possession: 5. First possession; 6. Ownership in development; 7. Sharing in development; Part III. Culture: Human Possession in Context: 8. Culture and possession; 9. Possession in children across cultures; Conclusion: great transformation.