{"product_id":"humanish-how","title":"Humanish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional - Justin Gregg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumanish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Justin Gregg)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEver glance at your cat and wonder if they’re plotting something? Or look at a car's headlights and think it looks 'friendly' or 'angry'? Discover why the human mind is compulsively hardwired to see humanity everywhere.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthropomorphism—the irresistible impulse to project human thoughts, emotions, and intentions onto animals, natural phenomena, and inanimate objects—is as natural to us as breathing. But why do we do it, and what does it reveal about our cognitive wiring?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHumanish\u003c\/i\u003e, cognitive scientist and Dolphin Communication Project researcher Justin Gregg takes readers on an eye-opening, hilarious journey through human perception. From million-dollar industries selling cosmetic implants for neutered dogs to pregnant mothers convinced dolphins would make great midwives (spoiler: they wouldn't!), Gregg examines the weird, wonderful, and sometimes delusional ways this mental habit influences our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring everything from cinema's obsession with talking animals to how we bond with AI chatbots and home appliances, \u003ci\u003eHumanish\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the science behind our psychological biases—showing how anthropomorphism makes us uniquely smart, strangely empathetic, and utterly bizarre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible Cognitive Science:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Justin Gregg, author of \u003ci\u003eIf NIETZSCHE Were a NARBWAL\u003c\/i\u003e and researcher with the Dolphin Communication Project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumorous \u0026amp; Insightful:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends popular psychology, animal behavior studies, evolutionary biology, and pop culture anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores Modern Tech \u0026amp; AI:\u003c\/b\u003e Examines how our tendency to humanize objects affects our interactions with modern technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for Curious Minds:\u003c\/b\u003e A must-read for fans of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Kahneman, Mary Roach, and Ed Yong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53905053417755,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71xBYWfXxyL._SY466.jpg?v=1788850890","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/humanish-how","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}