The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways we can use our senses to lead richer lives
´Talks total sense, lots of fun facts, right up there with the best of the best´ Chris Evans
´Packed with studies on pain, attention, memory, mood´ The Times
How can the furniture in your home affect your wellbeing? What colour clothing will help you play sport better? And what simple trick will calm you after a tense day at work?
In this revelatory book, pioneering and entertaining Oxford professor Charles Spence shows how our senses change how we think and feel, and how by ´hacking´ them we can reduce stress, become more productive and be happier.
We like to think of ourselves as rational beings, and yet it´s the scent of expensive face cream that removes wrinkles (temporarily), a room actually feels warmer if you use a warmer paint colour, and the noise of the crowd really does affect the referee´s decision. Understanding how our senses interact can produce incredible results. This is popular science at its unbelievable best.