Recommended by the New Scientist<\/i>.<\/b><\/p>\n
‘Brilliant.’ Stylist<\/i><\/p>\n
‘Thoughtful and thought-provoking – you need to read this book’ Gina Rippon<\/p>\n
‘An affecting and illuminating book for anyone who has feelings, and who wants to know why.’ Katie Mack<\/p>\n
Emotions can be a pain. After losing his dad to Covid-19, Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope – for science.<\/b><\/p>\n
In Emotional Ignorance<\/i>, Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Along the way he reveals:<\/p>\n
– why we would ever follow our gut;
– whether things really were better in the old days;
– why doomscrolling is so addictive;
– and how sad music can make us happier.<\/p>\n
Combining expert analysis, brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process, Dean uncovers how, far from holding us back, our emotions make us who we are.<\/p>\n
Readers love Emotional Ignorance<\/i>:<\/p>\n
‘Intriguing, illuminating and thought-provoking.’<\/p>\n
‘A fascinating exploration of our emotions and how they enhance all of our lives (and why it doesn’t always feel that way).’<\/p>\n
‘A scientific book about emotions that causes emotions. A wonder indeed.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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