Why Am I Like This? offers explanations to 32 common questions that tap into the global millennial aesthetic, covering popular themes such as FOMO/JOMO (fear of missing out/joy io missing out), overcoming anxiety, is coffee healthy for you, and cute baby animals.

In Why Am I Like This?, Dr. Jen Martin delves into the science behind our strangest thoughts and habits, from why smells make us homesick to why we stick our tongues out when we’re concentrating. Explaining the quirks and oddities of our daily lives in a comprehensive yet accessible way, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever stopped to wonder ‘why?’