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Book SynopsisThrough ten examples of ingenious experiments by some of psychology's most innovative thinkers, Lauren Slater traces the evolution of the century's most pressing concerns—free will, authoritarianism, conformity, and morality.
Trade Review"I've been riveted by her witty explorations of everything from lying to Prozac." -- David Sedaris - Entertainment Weekly
"Worth reading for the provocative questions it asks and for the way it lingers over the fragile, human side of psychology." -- Joy Press - Village Voice
"Astonishing stories full of quirky personalities, told with wit and warmth." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Slater creates for the reader a sense of intimacy with scientists and their subjects." -- Erik Strand - Psychology Today
"It is precisely [Slater's] intimate confessional approach that is able to reveal the poetry latent in the sterile laboratory…A powerful and even inspiring meditation on the strengths and weaknesses hidden in our nature." -- Eric Wargo - Washington Times
