Brehm’s theory of psychological reactance in 1966 marked the beginning of a psychological investigation into the consequences of losing freedom. The concept “freedom” had been touched upon intermittently by disciplines such as political science and philosophy, and even on occasion by psychology, but Brehm’s treatment had been the first analysis of freedom to spark experimental investigations into the variety of reactions to infringements on freedom. Originally published in 1974, Freedom and Reactance was written to capture the many directions taken by the theory since 1966, and to integrate reactance theory with theoretical ideas that applied to some of the same phenomena. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.
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Robert A. Wicklund Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 571g ISBN:9781032846583 ISBN 10: 1032846585 Series:Psychology Revivals Pages: 218 Publication Date:01 October 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Adult education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Robert A. Wicklund (1941-2020), at University of Texas at Austin, USA at time of original publication.