Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't
Inside the science behind why we do the things we know aren't good for us.

The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to shed light on the universally fascinating subject of temptation—where it comes from, how to resist it and why we all succumb from time to time. With chapters inspired by the seven deadly sins, neurobiologist Jack Lewis illuminates the neural battles between temptation and restraint that take place within our brains, suggesting strategies to help us better manage our most troublesome impulses with the explicit goal of improving our health, our happiness and our productivity.

Anyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, who marvels at how little work some of their colleagues get away with doing, who despairs at the anti-social behavior of their teenagers, who can't understand how cheaters can juggle extra-marital affairs, who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa and the giant bag of chips, or who makes themselves thoroughly bitter by endlessly comparing themselves to others—this book is for you.

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Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't
Inside the science behind why we do the things we know aren't good for us.

The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to shed light on the universally fascinating subject of temptation—where it comes from, how to resist it and why we all succumb from time to time. With chapters inspired by the seven deadly sins, neurobiologist Jack Lewis illuminates the neural battles between temptation and restraint that take place within our brains, suggesting strategies to help us better manage our most troublesome impulses with the explicit goal of improving our health, our happiness and our productivity.

Anyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, who marvels at how little work some of their colleagues get away with doing, who despairs at the anti-social behavior of their teenagers, who can't understand how cheaters can juggle extra-marital affairs, who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa and the giant bag of chips, or who makes themselves thoroughly bitter by endlessly comparing themselves to others—this book is for you.

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Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't

Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't

by Jack Lewis
Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't

Science of Sin, The: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't

by Jack Lewis

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Overview

Inside the science behind why we do the things we know aren't good for us.

The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to shed light on the universally fascinating subject of temptation—where it comes from, how to resist it and why we all succumb from time to time. With chapters inspired by the seven deadly sins, neurobiologist Jack Lewis illuminates the neural battles between temptation and restraint that take place within our brains, suggesting strategies to help us better manage our most troublesome impulses with the explicit goal of improving our health, our happiness and our productivity.

Anyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, who marvels at how little work some of their colleagues get away with doing, who despairs at the anti-social behavior of their teenagers, who can't understand how cheaters can juggle extra-marital affairs, who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa and the giant bag of chips, or who makes themselves thoroughly bitter by endlessly comparing themselves to others—this book is for you.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472936158
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 07/06/2021
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 473,557
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jack Lewis is a neurobiologist and television presenter. He earned a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, continuing his research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate how human brains integrate sound and vision as a post-doc at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. For more than a decade he has focused on bringing the latest neuroscience research to the attention of the widest possible audience.

He has co-authored two popular science books, Sort Your Brain Out and The Mice Who Sing for Sex, made regular appearances as an expert on ITV's This Morning, and has presented on several TV shows including the BBC's People Watchers, Discovery Science’s The Tech Show, ITV's How to Get More Sex, and two series of Secrets of the Brain. His podcast, Geek Chic's Weird Science, ran to over 100 episodes, and he writes a long-running brain blog at www.drjack.co.uk.

@DrJackLewis

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 In the Beginning 7

Chapter 2 Pride 31

Chapter 3 Gluttony 57

Chapter 4 Lust 81

Chapter 5 Sloth 115

Chapter 6 Greed 139

Chapter 7 Envy 163

Chapter 8 Wrath 191

Chapter 9 Save Our Souls 219

Chapter 10 Beyond Temptation 259

Appendix 1 Desiderata by Max Ehrman 279

Appendix 2 Online Resources 281

Glossary 283

Select References 289

Acknowledgements 293

Index 297

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