TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pinker,Susan
TI  - The village effect: how face-to-face contact can make us healthier, happier, and smarter 
SN  - 9781400069576
AV  - HM1111 .P56 2014
U1  - 302 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Spiegel & Grau
KW  - Social interaction
KW  - Interpersonal relations
KW  - Interpersonal communication
KW  - Eye contact
KW  - PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SELF-HELP / General
KW  - PSYCHOLOGY / General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, such as: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business transactions, and as they age? How did humans evolve such finely-tuned barometers of trust and betrayal--and do these mechanisms work if you're not face-to-face with your partner? Why are women so often the catalysts of social change? To understand these questions, Pinker turns to compelling human stories combined with cutting-edge science"--
ER  -