Don't Look, Don't Touch, Don't Eat: The Science Behind Revulsion

A scientist delves into what disgusts us and why: "For a book riddled with rancid and revolting things, [it] is surprisingly difficult to put down." —Times Literary Supplement

Every flu season, sneezing, coughing, and graphic throat-clearing become background noise in workplaces. And coworkers tend to move as far—and as quickly—away from the source of these bodily eruptions as possible. Instinctively, humans recoil from objects that they view as dirty and even struggle to overcome feelings ...