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Invisibilia

Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own ... Read more

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The Personality Myth

The Personality Myth

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Emotions

Emotions

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