Jun 25, 2011
An easy read introduction to the brain and its chemistry, Quirk: brain science makes sense of your personality explores the science of what makes each of us tick. Author Hannah Holmes (The Well-dressed Ape) writes informed, informative, and at times amusing or bemused explanations of the chemistry associated with 5 facets of personality and the attributes of each. She provides a layman's guide to the science of each facet, and describes how researchers identify and study qualities such as altruism, anxiety, cheerfulness -- Just how do you identify and test a mouse for cheerfulness? And, are