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As David Robson makes plain in this compelling book the way we think about the world can profoundly shape how we navigate it Based in science and packed with smart advice The Expectation Effect will expand your mindand maybe even extend your life
Daniel Pink New York Times bestselling author of When Drive and To Sell Is Human
A journey through the cuttingedge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you
What you believe can make it so
Youve heard of the placebo effect and how sugar pills can accelerate healing But did you know that sham heart surgeries often work just as well as placing real stents Or that people who think theyre particularly prone to cardiovascular disease are four times as likely to die from cardiac arrest Such is the power and deadly importance of the expectation effecthow what we think will happen changes what does happen
Melding neuroscience with narrative science journalist David Robson takes readers on a deep dive into the many life zones the expectation effect permeates We see how people who believe stress is beneficial become more creative when placed under strain We see how associating aging with wisdom can add seven plus years to your life People say seeing is believing but over and over Robson proves that the converse is truer believing is seeing
The Expectation Effect is not woowoo You cannot think your way into a pile of money or out of a cancer diagnosis But just because magical thinking is nonsense doesnt mean rational magic doesnt exist Pointing to accepted psychology and objective physiology Robson gives us the practical takeaways we need to improve our fitness productivity intelligence and happiness Any reader who wants to take their fate into their own hands need only pick up this book
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company
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