Home-Psych: The Social Psychology of Home and Decoration
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (764 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517541823 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 327 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great book Ever wonder why you try so hard to have or not have your parents' decorating style? Why you feel compelled to place a velvet Elvis in your Ethan Allen dining room? Why you use red as a neutral, or prefer square lamps over curved ones? I wasn't looking for answers to such weighty questions because it had not dawned on me that decor was more than eye candy. I stumbled on the book in the library . "People's houses are windows on their souls ." according to A Customer. This look at the way people's houses reflect themselvesand their relationships with others is a wonderful hybridof scholarship and popularization. Kron writes for magazines, but her insights come from anthropology, sociology and psychology -- and she's got a wonderful sense of humor. If you've ever wondered about roped off living rooms, guest towels which are never used or cheap soap in an exp
We pack and ship with care.. Clarkson Potter, 1983, 1st, Very good., Clean, tight, in edgeworn dust jacket. Psychology Out-of-print and antiquarian booksellers since 1933