The Transmission of Affect
| Author | : Teresa Brennan |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0801488621 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780801488627 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Transmission of Affect by : Teresa Brennan
Download or read book The Transmission of Affect written by Teresa Brennan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea that one can 'soak up' someone else's mood or sense the tension in a room is familiar - as in 'negative energy'. This ability to borrow or share states of mind is now pathologized, as the author shows in relation to affective transfer in psychiatric clinics.
