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Quirkology

How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things
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Description

For over twenty years, psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the backwaters of human behavior, discovering the tell-tale signs that give away a liar, the secret science behind speed-dating and personal ads, and what a person's sense of humor reveals about the innermost workings of their mind- all along paying tribute to others who have carried out similarly weird and wonderful work. Wiseman's research has involved secretly observing people as they go about their daily business, conducting unusual experiments in art exhibitions and music concerts, and even staging fake sainces in allegedly haunted buildings. With thousands of research subjects from all over the world, including enamored couples, unwitting pedestrians, and guileless dinner guests, Wiseman presents a fun, clever, and unexpected picture of the human mind.

Product Details

PublisherBasic Books
Publish DateSeptember 30, 2008
Pages336
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780465010233
Dimensions8.0 X 5.5 X 0.9 inches | 0.7 pounds
BISAC Categories: Psychology, Psychology

About the Author

Richard Wiseman, Ph.D., is Professor of Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He is also a practicing magician and was one of the youngest members of The Magic Circle. Wiseman has published over forty papers in academic journals, and gained an international reputation for research into unusual areas of psychology, including deception, luck, and the paranormal. He is the author of several books, including The Luck Factor, which has been sold in twenty-five countries. He lives in London, England.

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