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An entertaining and revealing look at the science behind the emotion of disgust.
That's Disgusting looks at the science behind disgust: how it develops, why it varies among people and cultures, and how it influences our behavior. As it turns out, disgust â a uniquely human emotion â underlies mor
An entertaining and revealing look at the science behind the emotion of disgust.
That's Disgusting looks at the science behind disgust: how it develops, why it varies among people and cultures, and how it influences our behavior. As it turns out, disgust â a uniquely human emotion â underlies more of human nature than we might realize, from our fear of death, to the lure of horror movies, to the fact that our view of other cultures is very much shaped by what they eat. Along the way, Brown psychologist Rachel Herz touches on such colorful topics as cannibalism, sexual deviance, and the role of disgust in moral codes and criminal punishment. What sets this book apart is that Herz moves effortlessly from these engaging discussions to larger questions. What matters more: our brain wiring or our upbringing? Is there such a thing as 'normal'? And how might politicians and marketers use disgust to manipulate us? Drawing on experiments and theories in neuroscience, evolution, and psychology, Herz reveals that disgust is a fascinating, multifaceted emotion with a surprisingly strong influence on society, culture, and even our everyday lives.
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