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Strange Contagion
Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves | Lee Daniel Kravetz
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Picking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetzs Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion. In 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. Grief-stricken, the community mourned what they thought was an isolated loss. Until, a few weeks later, it happened again. And again. And again. In six months, the high school lost five students to suicide at those train tracks. A recent transplant to the community and a new father himself, Lee Daniel Kravetzs experience as a science journalist kicked in: what was causing this tragedy? More important, how was it possible that a suicide cluster could develop in a community of concerned, aware, hyper-vigilant adults? The answer? Social contagion. We all know that ideas, emotions, and actions are communicablefrom mirroring someones posture to mimicking their speech patterns, we are all driven by unconscious motivations triggered by our environment. But when just the right physiological, psychological, and social factors come together, we get what Kravetz calls a "strange contagion:" a perfect storm of highly common social viruses that, combined, form a highly volatile condition. Strange Contagion is simultaneously a moving account of one communitys tragedy and a rigorous investigation of social phenomenon, as Kravetz draws on research and insights from experts worldwide to unlock the mystery of how ideas spread, why they take hold, and offer thoughts on our responsibility to one another as citizens of a globally and perpetually connected world.
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#DecDays #SignoftheTimes Catching up on some challenge posts from yesterday. Two great nonfiction books I read this year are good examples of the sign of the times we live in. The tagged book talks about how emotions can spread to form a social condition or contagion & Disrobed shows how our choices in clothing impact the world. For both I featured avocado toast 'recipes' as my food pairing--its popularity is another sign of the times. 😋📚🥑🍞😆

Cinfhen Looking forward to seeing more of your amazing creations & posts in 2018 ❤️ 7y
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DebinHawaii
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This book is way too complicated to review in a couple of sentences here. For details, read my review but if you like science-y books about psychology & emotions you will likely find this one-centered around social contagions & how ideas & behaviors spread through groups-as fascinating & absorbing as I did. Paired w/2 toasts--Avocado w/Spicy Sriracha Mayo & Banana & Almond Butter w/Dark Chocolate Drizzle for my blog book tour review, link👇🏻 🥑🍞

JaclynW All three look great! 7y
EchoLogical The book sounds like a good one! #Stacked 7y
dodolover88 Ahh..the dark chocolate tho... 😍😍😍 7y
Simona Looks absolutely f.... delicious 😋 😋😋😋😋 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Light dinner for a humid Friday night: curry-seasoned mahi mahi with marinated cucumbers with mint. This book is on my weekend reading list for a book tour review next week--though I'll require something lighter & fiction too, to round things out. What are you reading this weekend? 📚📚😀📚

SaraFair Have not had mahi in such a long time! My husband used to catch so much of it on his yearly fishing trip that we would freeze it for meals all year. He just does fresh water fishing now-😐 7y
DebinHawaii @SaraFair Yes. It's a good versatile fish. 🐟👍😀 7y
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