The psychology and biology behind what we find cute, and how cuteness has shaped cultures around the world. Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters? Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Seeing a cute animal triggers some of the ...(展开全部)

The psychology and biology behind what we find cute, and how cuteness has shaped cultures around the world. Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters? Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Seeing a cute animal triggers some of the ...(展开全部)

“An absorbing and humane account . . . Mr. Herman is at pains to remind us that the Viking world was never just a stage for mayhem. It was, he says, ‘about daring to reach for more than the universe had gifted you, no matter the odds and the obstacles.’ In short: We might all take our own life’s cue from the Viking heart.”—The Wall Street Journal From a New York Times best-sell...(展开全部)

We are profoundly social creatures – more than we know. In Social , renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world – othe...(展开全部)

马修·利伯曼 ● 社会认知神经科学领域最重要的权威学者之一，于2007年获美国心理学协会颁发的“杰出科学奖”，该奖项每两年颁发给一位杰出的社会心理学家。 ● 1999年，在哈佛大学获得社会心理学博士学位，现任加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校心理学教授、社会认知神经科学实验室（SCN Lab）主任，《社会认知和情感神经科学》杂志（Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience）创始编辑，《心理学评论》（Psychological Review）
顾问编辑。

马修·斯坦利，纽约大学科学史教授，拥有历史学、天文学、物理学和宗教学学位，定期为《今日物理学》、《物理世界》和《洛杉矶书评》撰稿，开设有物理学科普播客“What the If?”。

In 1916, Arthur Eddington, a war-weary British astronomer, opened a letter written by an obscure German professor named Einstein. The neatly printed equations on the scrap of paper outlined his world-changing theory of general relativity. Until then, Einstein's masterpiece of time and space had been trapped behind the physical and ideological lines of battle, unknown. Many Brit...(展开全部)

Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for honoring the Four S’s effectively in all kinds of situations—when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we...(展开全部)

Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for honoring the Four S’s effectively in all kinds of situations—when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we...(展开全部)

The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured—and transformed—the world’s imagination.