Curiosities of the Mind

Over the past centuries, science has successfully unlocked many secrets of the universe. We gained a thorough understanding of atoms and molecules, cells and organs, stars and galaxies and have used this vast pool of knowledge to build fantastic machines that can bring us from A to B at mind-blowing speeds and cutting-edge medication that can alleviate pain almost instantly. Yet, the grandest secret of all remains a perplexing mystery: the mind.

Despite the incredible scientific progress, we still find ourselves wondering what it is, where it is and how it works. This book cannot hope to give you the full answer, but it will provide you with fascinating hints on the workings of the mind by discussing the strange curiosities manifested in it. You will get to know the most common psychological effects and biases, learn about intriguing experiments from the field of social psychology and find out a lot about yourself and the people around you in the process. For a detailed table of contents, check out the Look Inside feature.