Gabriel Scott

How About Some Coffee? Coffee’s rich complexity as a beloved global beverage means that a comprehensive understanding of its history, science, production, culture, challenges and future possibilities could fill volumes. Yet in Coffee Secrets: Unraveling the Rich History, Hidden Facts, Modern Trends and Unexpected Mysteries of the Delicious Brew, we capture some of coffee’s most intriguing untold stories and revelations woven throughout the world of java, in a compact and entertaining format. "Coffee Secrets" is a guide that takes you on a journey from the humble origins of coffee to the...

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn.

Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We poke at sores, eat spicy foods, immerse ourselves in hot baths, run marathons. Some of us even seek out pain and humiliation in sexual role-play. Where do these seemingly perverse appetites come from? Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science, The Sweet Spot shows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure.