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Riveted : the science of why jokes make us laugh, movies make us cry, and religion makes us feel one with the universe / Jim Davies.
| Author/creator | Davies, Jim author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014. |
| Description | 282 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Hardwiring for socializing -- Wizard's first rule : hope and fear's anti-sweet spot -- The thrill of discovering patterns -- Incongruity : absurdism, mystery, and puzzle -- Our biological nature -- Our psychological biases -- Why we get riveted. |
| Abstract | "A ... look at what grabs our attention that pulls back the curtain on the psychological and evolutionary reasons that everyone is drawn to religion, conspiracy theories, and the news"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-273) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013050467 |
| ISBN | 9781137279019 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 113727901X (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF698.95 .D38 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |