Quirk book hannah holmes

Hannah holmes summarizes the factors that shape you. In this lively guide to how the brain works, nonscientist holmes explains how biology can provide significant clues about why people feel and act as they do. Join jason hartman as he and author of quirk, hannah holmes explore human personality types and how they affect who we become, whether extroverted, conscientious, agreeable, or even neurotic or obnoxious. From the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things, and suburban safari. Drawing on data from top research laboratories, the lives of her eccentric friends, the conflicts that plague her own household, and even the habits of her two pet mice, hannah holmes summarizes the factors that shape you. Coming from a science background, i thought holmes blurred the line between science writing and opinion piece so it was at times unclear what came from research and what from anecdotes. Feb 18, 2011 hannah holmes is the author of the welldressed ape, suburban safari, and the secret life of dust. The welldressed ape reveals what is known about five human personality factors. She writes for national geographic and various other magazines, and is based in maine. I expect hannah holmes delightful new book to usher in finally a sciencebased approach to thinking about how and why individuals differ, and to usher out the widespread nonsense that has for far too long passed as a personality psychology.

Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality by hannah holmes. I enjoyed hearing the context of hannah holmes quirks, her friends and family, and the researchers that make brain science their life work. If your answers trend toward often, then hannah holmes fourth book is for you. The author has her own quirks, which intrude prominently into this book. And mice, and the scientists who study them, can tell us a lot about ourselves. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality kindle edition by holmes, hannah. Join facebook to connect with hannah holmes and others you may know. Hannah holmes books list of books by author hannah holmes. Hannah holmes born 1963 is an american writer, journalist, essayist, and science commentator for science live discovery channel and radio shows such as maine things considered. Download audiobooks written by hannah holmes to your device. Funny, insightful and clever book about our personality quirks and how most of them lie between our ears. With her trademark wit and sly humor, hannah holmes takes readers into the amazing world of personality and modern brain science. Feb 22, 2011 hannah holmes finds fascinating answers to that question in the world of brain science.

This is the kind of humor and scientific inquisition that ive come to expect and love in all of hannah holmes books. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Hannah holmes is here to tell us that we have no divine spark spark schmark is her exact response and no. Hannah holmes takes readers into the amazing world of personality and modern brain science. Her new book quirk has topped even that marvelous book. Ama 50 quirk what is your personality type with hannah. Hannah holmes finds fascinating answers to that question in the world of brain science. Are you the type of person who tilts at windmills, or the one. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. And she again uses herself as a primary measuring stick, but shes gauging only one topic. See all books authored by hannah holmes, including the secret life of dust. Ama 50 quirk what is your personality type with hannah holmes. Hannah holmes manages to look at the world through very unique lenses and what she comes up with is extraordinarily perceptive, completely unique and, moreover, makes for great reading.

Hannah holmes is currently considered a single author. Read quirk brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality by hannah holmes available from rakuten kobo. A divine spark of a book, quirk explains how chemicals and brain lobes conspire to make us everything from smart alecks to worry warts and ultimately, utterly human. Research has shown that mice have personalities, and somewhere out there. In quirk, science writer hannah holmes the secret life of dust. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality by hannah holmes, which provided a decent introduction to the fivefactor model for nonscientists like myself.

If you are too open, you will be prey to everyones opinions, and if you are not neurotic enough, you may miss signs of impending danger. Brain science makes sense of your particular personality seems like a natural extension of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality. Hannah holmes, author of quirk, answers ten terrifying. Hannah holmes is back with her trademark humor and entertaining anecdotes in her latest book, quirk.

Using the five factor model, which slices temperaments into the major factors extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness. She spends her days in a small, orange office, accompanied by two large dogs and one very naughty mouse. See our faq for more information about library services. With her trademark wit and sly humor, hannah holmes takes readers into the amazing. She cracks jokes, make frequent references to her own personality and that of her husband and friends, talks about her own pet mice, and adds her own musings and analyses of the science to her reporting. And so, thats quirk, and youve got three other books as well. Amy sutherland, author of what shamu taught me about love, life, and marriage. Quirk ebook by hannah holmes 9780679604525 rakuten kobo. A fun, fascinating read that expands the mind while tickling the funny bone. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality on free shipping on qualified orders. This article is an excerpt from her new book, quirk. Hannah holmes author of quirk goodreads share book. Drawing on data from top research laboratories, the lives of her eccentric friends, the conflicts that plague her own household, and even the habits of her two pet mice, hannah holmes summarizes the factors that.

Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Of mice and men there are some very interesting concepts broached is this book in an approachable style. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The book illustrates the slow evolution of these factors and the brain science behind them. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The book is written in the first person and describes the authors journey to interview scientists working in the field. Sam gosling, professor of psychology, university of texas at austin. Hannah holmes is the author of the welldressed ape, suburban safari, and the secret life of dust.

Hannah holmes the author of the acclaimed the welldressed ape enlightens and amuses readers in a fun, funny, and even quirky look at personality and contemporary brain science. I think she tried a little too hard to come off as quirky in this book and it really interfered with an interesting topic. Holmes shows us how a lab rat can demonstrate an artistic bent and a sense of trust akin to religion. From the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things. In quirk, holmes again compares human behavior to animal behavior this time sticking with lab rodents.

Quirk by hannah holmes overdrive rakuten overdrive. Amy sutherland, author of what shamu taught me about love, life, and marriage show more. And what she proves is that it does take all kinds. Most of the anecdotes are about hannah holmes, and i found it extremely tiresome. Using the five factor model, which slices temperaments into. Jan 01, 2011 first, let me say that holmes has the most irritating writing style i think ive ever encountered. Johnson county library branch locations are closed for the duration of the kansas statewide stayathome order. Hannah has ventured to laboratories far and wide, picked the brains of scientists, friends, family and even her pet mice, to provide is with this unveiling of why we are the way we are. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality random house, 2011. Brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality as want to read. Is it possible that our hardwired brain chemistry can even determine our political opinions and economic views. She starts by explaining how four decades ago, military psychologists came up with five main personality factors. Even the most irksome and trying personality youve ever encountered contributes to the diversity of our species.