About
Kayt Sukel is a passionate traveler and science writer that has no problem tackling interesting (and often taboo) subjects spanning love, sex, neuroscience, technology, travel and politics. Her work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, New Scientist, USA Today, Pacific Standard, the Washington Post, ISLANDS, Parenting, the Bark, Mechanical Engineering, National Geographic Traveler, and the AARP Bulletin – just to name a few. She has written stories about out-of-body experiences, fMRI orgasms, artificial intelligence in medicine, the stigma of single motherhood and why one should travel to exotic lands with young children.
She is the author of two books: DIRTY MINDS: How Our Brains Influence Love, Sex, and Relationships (Free Press, 2012) (retitled as THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON SEX: The Science Behind the Search for Love (Simon & Schuster, 2013) in paperback) and THE ART OF RISK: The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance (Nat Geo Books, 2016). She is the ghostwriter of several books in the medical/health category and also penned Merck’s book celebrating 130 years in the pharmaceutical industry. She has also collaborated with authors on books about why fulfillment is more important to happiness in terms of living a good life, change management in the modern world, and the links between brain injuries and addiction.
Featured Work
The Art of Risk: The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance
Are risk-takers born or made? Why are some more willing to go out on a limb (so to speak) than others? How do we weigh the value of opportunities large or small that may have the potential to change the course of our lives?
These are just a few of the questions that author Kayt Sukel tackles, applying the latest research in neuroscience and psychology to compelling real-world situations. Building on a portfolio of work that has appeared in such publications as Scientific American, Atlantic Monthly, The Washington Post, and more, Sukel offers an in-depth look at risk-taking and its role in the many facets of life that resonates on a personal level. Smart, progressive, and truly enlightening, The Art of Risk blends riveting case studies and hard-hitting science to explore risk-taking and how it impacts decision-making in work, play, love, and life, providing insight in understanding individual behavior and furthering personal success.
