Can you be made to do something you don't want to do? The power of persuasion can turn ordinary people into suicide bombers or be used to sell us time-shares. The author introduces us to the mindsets of those who prod, praise, debase and manipulate others to do things they never thought they'd do - [...]
In this engaging and humorous book, eminent social psychologist Roberts Levine explores a dimension of our experience that we take for granted - our experience of time. Taking us on an enchanting tour through the ages and around the world, we travel to Brazil, where to be three hours late is perfect[...]