Results for: books tagged ‘Psychology’
Stealing the Mona Lisa: Darian Leader
When the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, thousands of people flocked to see where it had once been on display. Many of them had never seen ... More
Doubles: Karl Miller
This is a book about the imagining of two or more selves in one. It examines the belief in what was known to the nineteenth century as the duality of ... More
Kluge: Gary Marcus
A ‘kluge’ is an engineering term for a makeshift solution, a clumsy construction that somehow works. Thus, a fitting analogy for the evolution of the human mind. More
How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Robin Dunbar
Why do men talk, women gossip, and which is better for you? A revelatory book on evolutionary psychology and the quirks of human nature. More
The Sleep of Reason: David James Smith
Friday, February 12 1993. Two outwardly unremarkable ten-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, began their day playing truant and ended it running an errand for a local video shop. ... More
Science of Love and Betrayal: Robin Dunbar
A brilliant and sparkling exploration of the extraordinary nature of romantic love - from the frontline of cutting-edge scientific research.Falling in love is one of the strangest things we can ... More