Download or read book The Social Animal written by Elliot Aronson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised and up-to-date, this edition of The Social Animal is a brief, compelling introduction to modern social psychology. Through vivid narrative, lively presentations of important research, and intriguing examples, Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behavior, covering such diverse topics as terrorism, conformity, obedience, politics, race relations, advertising, war, interpersonal attraction, and the power of religious cults.