Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?: Bodies, Behavior, and Brains--The Science Behind Sex, Love, & Attraction

Let me just start off this review by saying that I'm in a junior in high school and I'm a guy. Overall, this book was pretty solid - a lot of questions about what makes people attractive, people in relationships, etc., were answered in a very succinct and well-thought out manner. I've taken AP biology, and a lot of the terms in the book were things I had learned about during the year (A LOT of hormones (oxytocin, progesterone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen and testosterone, to name a few) major histocompatibility complex, hypothalamus etc.,)), which made the book much easier to understand. Also, there are a few basic Freud concepts mentioned in the book (id and libido, Oedipus and Electra complexes), so if you've taken like, Psych 101 you should be good. However - this is probably a plus for most of you - but this book is highly geared towards a female audience. All of the examples are from a woman's point of view ("so the next time you see him...", "notice how guys always..."), and all the text is in a flowery lilac purple.

As a senior psychology major, I am pretty careful about purchasing popular psychology books, but this was a great find. It gives a good overview of the biology behind attraction and romance. Pincott uses good science without using the heady vocabulary that can accompany accurate science. If you're looking for an in-depth study on any one portion of this topic though (i.e. I bought this book with an interest in scent and attraction), this is probably not the book for you. It doesn't focus on any one aspect very long. I do love the ability to flip to any one topic in the book and just read without having to read the whole book preceding that section for it to make sense.

Very fun very informative read. I appreciate the way Jena Pincott was able to make everything both scientific and playful at the same time.

This book answers questions about attraction and the human body that you didn't even know you had and backs it up with research. My copy also came in great condition. I would most definitely buy from this seller again.

Jena Pincott's book is collection of short essays on sex and biology. While clearly intended for the casual lay reader, Pincott does include a list of references by chapter.The reason you need this book is to help you understand the unseen factors behind others sexual and bonding behaviours. If one is to get along with others, it helps to recognize when they are hungry, tired or angry. In a similar way, it helps to recognize and understand the deeper cues people involuntarily use. Pincott's book is lay text for doing so. If nothing else, it will explain the importance of spending time gazing into your loved one's eyes.

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A very good book written in a layman's format so it is easier to digest the scientific information, concerning why we love and why are attracted to some and not to others. I thought it was well written and not very long, so a an easy read.

I absolutely love this book. A very easy read and great insight into the science of love and attraction.