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"Why are you attracted to a certain ""type?"" Why are you a morning person? Why do you vote the way you do? From a witty new voice in popular science comes a clever, life-changing look at what makes you you. ""I can't believe I just said that."" ""What possessed me to do that?"" ""What's wrong with me?"" We're constantly seeking answers to these fundamental human questions, and now, science has the answers. The foods we enjoy, the people we love, the emotions we feel, and the beliefs we hold can all be traced back to our DNA, germs, and environment. This witty, colloquial book is popular science at its best, describing in everyday language how genetics, epigenetics, microbiology, and psychology work together to influence our personality and actions. Mixing cutting-edge research and relatable humor, Pleased to Meet Me is filled with fascinating insights that shine a light on who we really are--and how we might become our best selves."

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"""In equal parts approachable and mind-blowing, Sullivan gives us a whistle-stop tour of the myriad factors that make you who you are."" -- ""David Eagleman, host of PBS's The Brain with David Eagleman"" ""The scientific discussion is enlivened by Sullivan's quirky sense of humor and frequent nods to pop culture...Intriguingly informative."" -- ""Booklist"" ""From microbes that make you intoxicated to the genetic demons hiding within your DNA, Pleased to Meet Me is a whirlwind journey through human biology. Deftly weaving cutting-edge science with popular culture, this accessible book will leave you wanting more."" -- ""Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, author of Survival of the Sickest"" ""A rare treat: A book that's fun to read from cover to cover, while leaving you wiser and better-informed about who you really are."" -- ""Adam Alter, PhD, author of Drunk Tank Pink"""

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Bill Sullivan is an award-winning professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies genetics and infectious disease. He received his PhD in cell and molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania and has published dozens of papers in scientific journals. A contributor to Scientific American, Scientific American Mind, Salon.com, Cosmos, A Science Enthusiast, and more, he has also been interviewed by CNN, the Wall Street Journal, the Indianapolis Star, the Naked Scientists, and The Scientist. He lives with his wife and two children near Indianapolis. Visit him at AuthorBillSullivan.com.

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