《冒险心理学》内容简介
冒险者是天生的还是后天培养的结果？为什么我们中的一些人比其他人更享受忐忑不安、心跳加快、手心出汗的感觉？我们在面对可能改变我们生活的大大小小的机遇时又是如何评估其价值的？
凯特·苏克尔应用神经科学与心理学的前沿研究成果，探讨了生活中会遇到的事关风险的各类情境，针对冒险行为对日常生活造成的影响做出了发人深省的解读。想知道在涉及工作、游戏、恋爱和生活的决策过程中，我们的大脑是如何权衡风险、采取冒险行为的？具体哪些因素会对冒险的选择产生影响？先天和后天因素又各自起着怎样的作用？你不能错过这本理论扎实、行文有趣的书。
作者简介
凯特·苏克尔（KaytSukel）是一名充满激情的旅行家和科学专栏作家。她有认知心理学和工程心理学背景，是美国新闻工作者与作家协会成员，在TED医学版发表过演讲。她曾出版《你的头脑如何思考性：寻爱背后的科学逻辑》（ThisisYourBrainonSex），还常常在《大西洋月刊》《新科学家》《今日美国》《华盛顿邮报》和《科学美国人》等报刊上发表文章。
An introduction to the Psychology of Adventure
Are risk takers born or made? Why do some of us enjoy the feeling of butterflies, racing hearts and sweaty palms more than others? How do we value opportunities large and small that may change our lives?
Kate Suker applies cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology to explore life's risk-related situations and offer thought-provoking insights into the impact of risk-taking on everyday life. Want to know how our brains weigh risk and take risky actions in the decision-making process involving work, play, love and life? What specific factors influence the choice of risk? What are the roles of nature and nurture? You can't miss this book with solid theory and interesting writing.
About the author
Kate Tsukel is a passionate traveler and science columnist. She has a background in cognitive psychology and engineering psychology, is a member of the Society of Journalists and Writers, and has spoken at TED Medicine. She is the author of "How Your Mind Thinks about Sex: The Science behind Finding Love," and is a frequent contributor to The Atlantic, New Scientist, USA Today, The Washington Post, and Scientific American.
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