Supersenses

A revealing, scientific investigation into our senses—all 32 of them.

Have you ever stopped to think about how you sense that something dangerous is nearby? Or what your sense of direction or instinct is? If you ask anyone what our senses are, they'll answer without thinking: hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. But recent research shows that we actually have at least 32.

Award-winning science writer and journalist Emma Young has spent more than a decade researching the human senses and now reveals the science behind these abilities.

In Supersentidos, the author guides us through a unique sensory journey, revealing, for example, how we taste things without using our tongue, why swearing is good for us, and why chocolate and roller coasters can help you fall in love.

Without understanding our senses, we won't understand the fundamental way we react to the external and internal world. Supersenses will take you on a journey through our senses and the surprising things they can do for us.

You'll also discover that no one experiences the world the same way—and these differences can influence preferences, personality, relationships, health, and even the career path we choose. You'll even discover why touch can soothe pain and why Abba's "Dancing Queen" sounds different in Bolivia.

Sharing surprising stories of how a blind ballerina adapted and created a new dance teaching method, and even a nurse who could smell Parkinson's disease before it was diagnosed, Supersenses reveals the science behind these abilities that make us human. And offers fascinating lessons on how we can learn to use them to our advantage.

Discover the fascinating science behind your senses and how to make the most of them in this innovative and thought-provoking book.

“Fascinating... unlocks the wonderful secrets of our brains and bodies.” - Daily Mail