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Psychologist Richard Wiseman explores the oddities of everyday life in Quirkology, presenting a quirky, evidence‑based look at human behavior. Over two decades of research – from clandestine observations to staged experiments in art shows, music concerts, and haunted venues – the book uncovers patterns that expose liars, explain the science of speed‑dating and personal ads, and illustrate what a person’s sense of humor reveals about their mind. Wiseman draws on thousands of participants worldwide, including couples, pedestrians, and dinner guests, offering a fun, clever, and unexpected portrait of how the human mind works.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Richard Wiseman
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