This is just me. How science explains our oddities and habits. Martin J.

“Know itself” was written on the wall of the temple of Apollo in ancient Greek dolphs. Twenty -four centuries later we are still trying to do this, but already with the help of the achievements of psychology, neurobiology, sociology and other sciences. Sometimes, not philosophical, but quite everyday issues are pushing us to self -knowledge: how do we make decisions? Why do we suffer from procrastination and love horror films (after all, they are terrible)? Why is it so difficult for us to get rid of bad habits and strengthen the beneficial ones? Is it true that time is moving faster over the years? And why, finally, are we so often the time for trifles?

In his work, a scientist from the University of Melbourne Jen Martin, armed with the data of modern scientific research, gives answers to these and a hundred other questions. This light and witty book with brilliant illustrations of the artist Holly Jolly will help readers learn more about the structure of the most difficult device in the world - our brain and better understand themselves.