For over twenty years, psychologist Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky scie
nce of everyday life. In "Quirkology," he navigates the oddities of human behavi
or, explaining the tell-tale signs that give away a liar, the secret science beh
ind speed-dating and personal ads, and what a person's sense of humor reveals ab
out the innermost workings of his or her mind--all along paying tribute to other
s who have carried out similarly weird and wonderful work. Wiseman's research ha
s involved secretly observing people as they go about their daily business, cond
ucting unusual experiments in art exhibitions and music concerts, and even stagi
ng fake seances in allegedly haunted buildings. With thousands of research subje
cts from all over the world, including enamored couples, unwitting pedestrians,
and guileless dinner guests, Wiseman presents a fun, clever, and unexpected pict
ure of the human mind.
