pstrongA Next Big Idea Club Must-ReadstrongppstrongA compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science of psychology, based on one of Yale's most popular courses of all timestrongppHow does the brain--a three-pound wrinkly mass--give rise to intelligence and conscious experience Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in emPsychem, his riveting new book about the science of the mind.ppemPsychem is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our nature, serving up the equivalent of a serious university course while being funny, engaging, and full of memorable anecdotes. But emPsychem is much more than a comprehensive overview of the field of psychology. Bloom reveals what psychology can tell us about the most pressing moral and political issues of our time--including belief in conspiracy