روانشناسانی که به جمع نه گفتند: داستان‌هایی از کسانی که با نظام مبارزه کردند و پیروز شدند

Creative scientists often defy the scientific establishment. Such scientists may choose to go their own way with respect to theory, research paradigm, philosophical orientation, or subject matter studied. The risks can be great, and such defiance can result in rejected articles, unfunded grant proposals, and in extreme cases, scientific oblivion. Yet these defiant scientists are often the ones whose works lives on, while the work of those scientists who conform to existing scientific tastes often die with them. Of course, many conforming psychologists have done great and significant work. But the question is can a scientist not conform and still win? Psychologists Defying the Crowd provides honest and often humorous personal histories from eminent psychologists who chose the path of the nonconformist. They share the strategies that helped them manage opposing forces as well as insights on shaping a successful and fulfilling career. This book is filled with advice and wisdom for those who are charting a course in the field of psychology. Annotation Sternberg (psychology, Yale U.) presents 16 papers in which psychologists who are known for having "defied the establishment" were asked to describe the reasons they took their own career paths, the reactions of other scientists to their work, professional or personal costs of the defiance, benefits, and advice for other scientists considering breaking with the pack. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Presents brief accounts from eminent psychologists who have defied powerful establishment forces to find their own way in the face of opposition. Softcover.