Things People Do
About this book
Chapter 1.
Screaming
Kids
Training
Terror
Self-defense
Cheering
Chapter 2.
Laughing
Cartoon laughter
Fingerprints
Tickling and other triggers
Laughter therapy
Laugh tracks
Chapter 3.
Yawning
Yawning for exercise
Empathy
Everyone notices
Superstitions
Chapter 4.
Blushing
Darwin on blushing
Shyness
Shame
Non-conscious affect display
Erythrophobia
Chapter 5.
Crying
Justifiable tears
Crocodile tears
Helpless
Types of crying
Tears of grief
Tears of joy
Chapter 6.
Muttering
Talking to yourself
Almost in control
Grouchy
Unmentionable
Famous mutterings
Chapter 7.
Cheering
What we’ve been taught
Not the last hurrah
Bronx cheer
In a spirit of fun
Screaming
Chapter 8.
Smiling
Beauty
Friendliness
Warm puppy
Famous smiles
Physiology
The smile of Kim Jong-un
Chapter 9.
Dreaming
Am I dreaming?
Apropos
The god of dreams
Being awake
Famous dreams
“Life is but a dream within a dream.”
Entering, lingering, leaving
Chapter 10.
Thinking
Without even trying
If everyone did it
What is it?
Consciousness
A blank sheet
Enlightenment
Chapter 11.
Worrying
Worry gene
Exaggeration
No need to worry
God bless the child
Worry doll
Chapter 12.
Believing
Loving
Something irrational
Methodism for Aleuts
Comforting
Conditions
They say
Chapter 13 .
Playing
Children at play
Work and play
Pay for play
Trade-offs
Cat and mouse
Master Tom