Why can't we take our eyes off a car accident? Why are we so interested in the lives of celebrities? How do certain works of music and art capture our attention, and why do we watch sporting events so passionately? Drawing on scientific research from philosophy, anthropology, psychology, and biology, Jim Davis helps us understand the reasons why we are particularly fascinated and attracted to certain things. In this book you will find a comprehensive discussion of the above questions and an explanation of why certain objects have a fascinating effect on the human mind.