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Surprise Author: Lee Ann Renninger Phd

ISBN: 9780399169823 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 272 Published: 7 April 2015 Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 21.34 x 14.73 x 2.29 Description: Surprise: Embrase the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected is an in-depth look at the phenomenon of surprise, and how it can be managed and harnessed to great effect in our day-to-day lives.

When things go according to plan, they are essentially invisible to us. Worse still, when we overdose on predictability, we begin to feel that slow, soul-sucking torture of hypostress (the stress of not enough stimulation): blah meetings, boring weekends, and bland conversations.

Surprise is the antidote. When something unexpected happens, it's as though someone's turned up the vibrancy dial on our lives. And that's not just a poetic metaphor; on a neurological level, surprise intensifies our emotions by 400%.

In Surprise: Embrase the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected, the authors will show readers how the unexpected is?and can be?used to great effect in our day-to-day lives: in our relationships, jobs, conversations with strangers, and even in our daily commutes. They will reveal the science of surprise via colorful anecdotes, interviews ...

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