Harry Allen Overstreet
American educator and author known for accessible works in psychology and philosophy, notably The Mature Mind (1949). He taught for many years at the City College of New York and frequently collaborated with his wife, poet and writer Bonaro Overstreet.
Books
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1. Influencing Human Behavior
An accessible exploration of how attitudes, motives, habits, and social contexts shape action, offering practical methods for guiding behavior in ethical, constructive ways. It emphasizes understanding people’s needs, appealing to self-respect and cooperative motives, and building environments that cultivate positive habits rather than relying on coercion. Drawing on examples from education, business, and public life, it provides strategies for effective communication, persuasion, and leadership that encourage responsible, purposeful action.