"Psychology is the study of human behavior. It is a serious and worthy endeavor that has given us scientific knowledge of the ways our minds make sense of the world. Yet, as cartoonist Grady Klein and psychologist Danny Oppenheimer point out, the study of human experience can also be often really funny. This is the field, after all, that brought us drooling dogs, snacking rats, and 'Freudian slips.' With detailed observations on perception, stress, emotions, cognition, and more, [this book] offers students and curious readers an entertaining guide to the ways our brains help us navigate incredibly complicated environments, yet often fool us in fascinating ways."--Back cover.

Making sense of the world -- Perception and attention -- Learning -- Memory -- Thinking -- Making sense of ourselves -- Metacognition -- Emotion -- Motivation -- Stress and health -- Making sense of each other -- Language -- Personality -- Social influence -- Stereotypes and groups.