Meet Yourself. How Genes, Microbes, and Neurons Make Us Who We Are

“Did I really say that?” “Why did I get involved in this?” “How did this even come to my mind?”
Each of us has pondered why we act the way we do — sometimes with delight, more often — with annoyance.... For a long time, no one knew the answer to these questions, but now science is ready to tell us why we love certain foods and can’t stand others, how we choose friends and partners, and why we feel certain emotions.
Bill Sullivan is a specialist in genetics and microbiology and an avid fan of pop culture. With scientific precision, humor, and references to iconic movies and series, he discusses the things that make us ourselves: genes, microbes, and neurons, and how the small and unnoticed govern us.
"Sullivan provides an accessible yet mind-blowing tour of the thousands of things that make you yourself" — David EAGLEMAN, author of the bestseller "The Brain. Your Personal Story"
"Meet Yourself" skillfully combines the latest research with examples from pop culture. The book is easy and comfortable to read: it will surely whet your appetite for knowledge" — Sharon MOALEM, geneticist, science commentator for the New York Times, author of the bestseller "What If They Are Not Our Enemies? How Diseases Save People from Extinction".