The Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech Industry

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Katy Cook

The Psychology of Silicon Valley

Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech Industry

Katy Cook

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
15 October 2019

Occupational & industrial psychology; The self, ego, identity, personality; Research & development management; Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation

Misinformation. Job displacement. Information overload. Economic inequality. Digital addiction. The breakdown of democracy, civility, and truth itself.

This open access book explores the conscious and unconscious norms, values, and characteristics that drive behaviors within the high-tech capital of the world, Silicon Valley, and the sector it represents. In an era where the reach and influence of a single industry has the potential to define the future of our world, it has become apparent just how little we know about the organizations driving these changes. The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world's most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society.

The book argues that the bad values and lack of emotional intelligence borne in the vacuum of Silicon Valley will have lasting consequences on everything from social equality to the future of work to our collective mental health. Katy Cook expertly walks us through the psychological landscape of Silicon Valley, including its leadership, ethical, and cultural problems, and artfully explains why we cannot afford to ignore the psychology and values that are behind our technology any longer.

By: Katy Cook
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2020
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9783030273637
ISBN 10: 3030273636
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katy Cook is Founder and Director of the Centre for Technology Awareness. She is an expert on the intersection of technology, ethics, and psychology and holds a PhD and two MAs in psychology and modern culture studies.

Reviews for The Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech Industry

This unique psychology-based approach to the digital economy is a valuable, scholarly achievement. Many other authors have made these same connections over the past few years, but Cook offers a meticulously well-sourced compilation of these critiques. ... Scholarship, timeliness, and an informed psychological perspective set this book apart from other Silicon Valley critiques. (Kirkus, kirkusreviews.com, December 17, 2019)