A deep dive into the evolutionary science behind why humans love to get drunk, and how alcohol and other intoxicants catalyzed and shaped civilization. Alcohol is tightly woven into the fabric of our lives. We use it to bond with friends and coworkers, and it’s a fixture at weddings, funerals, religious ceremonies, and just about every other social event imaginable. And this i...(展开全部)

An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality Parents everywhere want their children to be happy and do well. Yet how parents seek to achieve this ambition varies enormously. For instance, American and Chinese parents are increasingly authoritative and authoritarian, whereas Scandinavian parents tend to be more permissiv...(展开全部)

An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality Parents everywhere want their children to be happy and do well. Yet how parents seek to achieve this ambition varies enormously. For instance, American and Chinese parents are increasingly authoritative and authoritarian, whereas Scandinavian parents tend to be more permissiv...(展开全部)

Fascinating science blends with engaging prose in this highly entertaining exploration of how memory works-- and how to make it work better. In this extraordinary book, scientist Rebecca Rupp explains how and why memory works the way it does. What are the chemical processes that occur in the brain when we remember--and how do they account for the "absentminded" or "steel trap"...(展开全部)

Fascinating science blends with engaging prose in this highly entertaining exploration of how memory works-- and how to make it work better. In this extraordinary book, scientist Rebecca Rupp explains how and why memory works the way it does. What are the chemical processes that occur in the brain when we remember--and how do they account for the "absentminded" or "steel trap"...(展开全部)

There is a common misconception that our genomes - all unique, except for those in identical twins - have the upper hand in controlling our destiny. The latest genetic discoveries, however, do not support that view. Although genetic variation does influence differences in various human behaviours to a greater or lesser degree, most of the time this does not undermine our genuin...(展开全部)

亚当•奥尔特 ★趋势观察与心理学界的新锐之星★ ☆闯荡美国心理学界的澳大利亚学霸 亚当•奥尔特是心理学界的明日之星，这位澳大利亚人在美国闯出了一片天地。他在新南威尔士大学获得了心理学学士学位并荣获大学奖章，在普林斯顿大学取得了心理学博士学位，获得了普林斯顿大学博士毕业生最高荣誉之一的夏洛特•伊丽莎白•普罗科特论文奖学金和伍德罗•威尔逊奖学金，随后，又凭借卓越的研究工作荣获了赫乐尔•恩洪新锐学者奖等诸多奖项。 ☆震惊投资界的研究员 2006年，他和心理学家丹尼•奥本海默(Danny Oppenheimer)发现，一个顺口的名字将给上市公司带来更多投资。他们将这一研究成果发表在《美国国家科学院院刊》（PNAS）上，立即引起了轰动，特别是在金融投资领域。 他们两人对1990—2004年间市场上近1000只股票的的表现进行了研究，发现名字顺口的股票在上市首日...(展开全部)

An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our control Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How did installing blue lights along...(展开全部)

An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our control Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How did installing blue lights along...(展开全部)

亚当•奥尔特 ★趋势观察与心理学界的新锐之星★ ☆闯荡美国心理学界的澳大利亚学霸 亚当•奥尔特是心理学界的明日之星，这位澳大利亚人在美国闯出了一片天地。他在新南威尔士大学获得了心理学学士学位并荣获大学奖章，在普林斯顿大学取得了心理学博士学位，获得了普林斯顿大学博士毕业生最高荣誉之一的夏洛特•伊丽莎白•普罗科特论文奖学金和伍德罗•威尔逊奖学金，随后，又凭借卓越的研究工作荣获了赫乐尔•恩洪新锐学者奖等诸多奖项。 ☆震惊投资界的研究员 2006年，他和心理学家丹尼•奥本海默(Danny Oppenheimer)发现，一个顺口的名字将给上市公司带来更多投资。他们将这一研究成果发表在《美国国家科学院院刊》（PNAS）上，立即引起了轰动，特别是在金融投资领域。 他们两人对1990—2004年间市场上近1000只股票的的表现进行了研究，发现名字顺口的股票在上市首日...(展开全部)