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Drunk tank pink : and other unexpected forces that shape how we think, feel, and behave / Adam Alter.

by Alter, Adam L., 1980-

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The Penguin Press, 2013.

Emotions -- Psychological aspects.

Environmental psychology.

Psychology, Applied.

9781594204548 (hc.)

1594204543 (hc.)

261 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. The world within us. Names ; Labels ; Symbols -- pt. 2. The world between us. The mere presence of other people ; The chararacteristics of other people ; Culture -- pt. 3. The world around us. Colors ; Locations ; Weather and warmth.

Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How did installing blue lights along a Japanese railway line halt rising crime and suicide rates? Can decorating your walls with the right artwork make you more honest? The human brain is fantastically complex, having engineered space travel and liberated nuclear energy, so it's no wonder that we resist the idea that we're deeply influenced by our surroundings. As profound as they are, these effects are almost impossible to detect both as they're occurring and in hindsight. Drunk Tank Pink is the first detailed exploration of how our environment shapes what we think, how we feel, and the ways we behave.

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