Cognitive Mechanisms of Belief Change

• Main Author: Smith, Aaron C. T. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.; Personality and Social Psychology.

Belief change lies at the heart of all human aspirations. From career progression, weight loss, spiritual commitment, and ideological passion, to love, grief, war, identity, and sport, beliefs guide our lives and to a great extent, determine our success, satisfaction and happiness. Cognitive Mechani...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Converts
• Chapter 2. Concepts
• Chapter 3. Computation: The Engine of Belief
• Chapter 4. Commitment
• Chapter 5. Consequences
• Chapter 6. Conclusion.                   .