Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are

A professor of pharmacology and microbiology uses cutting-edge research and humor to describe how genetics, microbiology and psychology combine to influence our personality and actions, including why we like certain foods, prefer certain personalities and hold the beliefs we do.
A professor of pharmacology and microbiology draws on cutting-edge research to describe how genetics, microbiology, and psychology combine to influence one's personality and actions.
Why are you attracted to a certain "type?" Why are you a morning person? Why do you vote the way you do? From a witty new voice in popular science comes a clever, life-changing look at what makes you you."I can't believe I just said that." "What possessed me to do that?" "What's wrong with me?" We're constantly seeking answers to these fundamental human questions, and now, science has the answers. The foods we enjoy, the people we love, the emotions we feel, and the beliefs we hold can all be traced back to our DNA, germs, and environment. This witty, colloquial book is popular science at its best, describing in everyday language how genetics, epigenetics, microbiology, and psychology work together to influence our personality and actions. Mixing cutting-edge research and relatable humor, Pleased to Meet Me is filled with fascinating insights that shine a light on who we really are--and how we might become our best selves.