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An award-winning psychologist exposes the truth behind life's little oddities and absurdities in this quirky and practical guide to life.
For over twenty years, psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the... read more
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First Sentence edit
I have long been fascinated by the quirky side of human behavior.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Introduction
1. What does your date of birth really say about you?
2. Trust everyone, but always cut the cards
3. Believing six impossible things before breakfast
4. Making your mind up
5. The scientific search for the world's funniest joke
6. Sinner or saint?
7. The pace of life and other quirkological oddities
Afterword
Authors & Contributors edit
- Richard Wiseman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Basic Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0465090796
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Basic Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0465090796
Page Count: 336
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- Dewey: 150.72
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