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Mystery
Jonah Lehrer
其他書名
A Seduction, A Strategy, A Solution
出版
Simon and Schuster
, 2022-08-09
主題
Psychology / Emotions
Psychology / Social Psychology
Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational
Self-Help / Personal Growth / General
Social Science / Popular Culture
ISBN
1501195883
9781501195884
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=lch6EAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
New York Times
bestselling author Jonah Lehrer “unravels the mystery of mysteries” in this “absolute delight” (Malcolm Gladwell) of a book that blends psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to shine a new light on everything from the formulas of our favorite detective shows to the tricks of successful advertising campaigns and the calculated risks of the stock market.
Why is mystery so compelling? What draws us to the unknown? Jonah Lehrer sets out to answer these questions in a vividly entertaining and surprisingly profound journey through the science of suspense. He finds that nothing can capture a person’s attention as strongly as mystery, and that mystery is the key principle in how humans view and understand the world. Whenever patterns are broken, we are hard-wired to find out why. Without our curiosity driving us to pursue new discoveries and solve stubborn problems, we would never have achieved the breakthroughs that have revolutionized human medicine, technology—and culture. From Shakespeare’s plays to the earliest works of the detective genre, our entertainment and media have continually reinvented successful forms of mystery to hook audiences.
Here, Lehrer interviews individuals in unconventional fields—from dedicated small-business owners to innovative schoolteachers—who use mystery to challenge themselves and to motivate others to reach to new heights. He also examines the indelible role of mystery in our culture, revealing how the magical world of
Harry Potter
triggers the magic of dopamine in our brains, why the baseball season is ten times longer than the football season, and when the suspect is introduced in each episode of
Law & Order
.
Fascinating, illuminating, and fun,
Mystery
explores the many surprising ways in which embracing a sense of awe and curiosity can enrich our lives.