Bibliograph

Mystery, a seduction, a strategy, a solution, Jonah Lehrer

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Label

Mystery, a seduction, a strategy, a solution, Jonah Lehrer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-245)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mystery

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1262990478

Responsibility statement

Jonah Lehrer

Sub title

a seduction, a strategy, a solution

Summary

Drawing on the fields of psychology, neuroscience and anthropology, a New York Times best-selling author unlocks the secrets of mystery's allure, shedding new light on everything from the formulas of our favorite detective shows to the calculated risks of the stock market

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The mystery of mystery -- The mystery box -- The magic gasp -- The power of comic sans -- Strategic opacity -- The duck-rabbit game -- The Harkness method -- Coda: The mechanic as detective

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Seduction, a strategy, a solution

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