https://hope1032.com.au/stories/culture/books/2024/win-a-copy-of-why-am-i-like-this-by-dr-jen-martin/


Win a Copy of ‘Why Am I Like This?’ by Dr Jen Martin

The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts & Habits. Win 1 of 3 copies of 'Why Am I Like This?' by entering online now.
Why Am I Like This Jen Martin
By Natalie BennettThursday 7 Mar 2024Hope Book ClubBooksReading Time: 2 minutes

Award-winning science communicator Dr Jen Martin has written the ultimate guide to the existential questions that we’ve all asked. Why can’t I stop taking photos?

Why do I always feel like I’m missing out? Why can’t I remember why I walked into this room? In Why Am I Like This?, Dr Martin delves into the science behind our strangest thoughts and habits, from why smells make us homesick to why we stick our tongues out when we’re concentrating.

Explaining the quirks and oddities of our daily lives in a comprehensive yet accessible way, this book is perfect for anyone who has ever stopped to wonder ‘why?’. Backed up by meticulous research and full of pop culture references, Why Am I Like This? demonstrates Dr Martin’s ability to break down complex scientific concepts for a broad audience.

In Why Am I Like This?, Dr Martin explores a huge range of fascinating facts about the science of our everyday behaviours. She asks “is the human brain capable of understanding itself?… Will the human brain ever manage to uncover all of its own secrets? Perhaps not, but that will never stop it from trying.”

The debut book from a well-respected professor who teaches the science communication program at The University of Melbourne, Why Am I Like This? is a fascinating dive into the human brain and some of its quirks.

‘Why Am I Like This?’ is available in-store now.

Listen to interview with Dr Jen Martin about her new book on the Hope Book Club podcast.

Hope 103.2 is proudly supported by
Enter Now to Win a Copy of ‘Why Am I Like This?’