David Robson

Ihmissuhteet ovat yhtä tärkeitä terveydellemme ja onnellisuudellemme kuin tasapainoinen ruokavalio ja säännöllinen liikunta. Ne vähentävät aivohalvauksen, sydänsairauksien ja Alzheimerin taudin riskiä. Ne lisäävät luovuuttamme ja vuosia elinikäämme. Silti monilla meistä on vaikeuksia muodostaa vahvoja ja merkityksellisiä ihmissuhteita – eikä ongelma johdu persoonallisuudestamme vaan ennakkoluuloista, jotka estävät meitä hyödyntämästä sosiaalista potentiaaliamme. Palkittu tietokirjailija David Robson kuvaa kirjassa psykologisia esteitä, jotka saavat meidät pitämään muut etäällä. Niiden voittamiseksi hän tarjoaa 13 näyttöön perustuvaa sosiaalista strategiaa, jotka pohjautuvat psykologiaan, neurotieteeseen ja filosofiaan. Tunsitpa itsesi ujoksi tai itsevarmaksi, ulos- tai sisäänpäin suuntautuvaksi, sinäkin voit rakentaa merkityksellisempiä ihmissuhteita. Tämä teos näyttää, miten se tapahtuu. David Robson on Lontoossa asuva tiedetoimittaja. Hän kirjoittaa psykologiasta, neurotieteistä ja lääketieteestä. Hänen artikkeleitaan on julkaistu muun muassa kansainvälisessä New Scientist -tiedelehdessä sekä The Guardian- ja The Washington Post -sanomalehdissä.

Award-winning science journalist and author of The Expectation Effect David Robson explores why social connection matters even more than we thought, how to build better relationships and improve our lives

The scientific solution to influencing your life positively, from the award-winning author of The Intelligence Trap.

'Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly' ROLF DOBELLI'Ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written' WILL STORR'A startling, provocative and potently useful book' SUNDAY TIMESA toolkit to help smart people overcome their blind spots and maximise their potential, from the author of The Expectation Effect.__________We assume that smarter people are less prone to error. But education and expertise can sometimes make our mistakes worse and our blind spots bigger. Why did genius Steve Jobs make errors of judgement? Why do doctors misdiagnose 10-15% of their patients? Why do Nobel Prize winners spread fake news? This is the intelligence trap. Drawing on the latest behavioural science and great brains from Socrates to Benjamin Franklin, David Robson demonstrates how to apply our intelligence more wisely. He shows us how we can identify bias, read and regulate our emotions, fine-tune our intuition, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty and think more flexibly. Whether you are a NASA scientist or a school student, The Intelligence Trap offers a new toolkit to realise your full potential.

The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance," "meta- forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong--from some of Thomas Edison's worst ideas to failures at NASA, Nokia, and the FBI. And he offers practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.

Award-winning science journalist and author of The Expectation Effect David Robson explores why social connection matters even more than we thought, how to build better relationships and improve our lives

A THE TIMES BEST SELF-HELP BOOK OF 2024A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024In the early 1960s scientists at the University of California, Berkeley set out to establish the key factors affecting health and longevity. Their results, known as the 'Alameda 7', you already know: don't smoke, drink in moderation, sleep seven to eight hours a night, exercise, eat regular meals, maintain a moderate weight, eat breakfast. Years later, however, the same team discovered an eighth factor, one that proved more important than all the others: social connection. When we form meaningful bonds with others, our wounds heal faster, we shake off infections more quickly and our blood pressure drops. We are less likely to have Alzheimer's, heart attacks or strokes. When people feel that they have strong social support, they perform better on tests of mental focus, memory and problem solving. Greater connection can fuel creativity, increase our financial stability and enhance our work productivity. But making friends can also be daunting. In The Laws of Connection, David Robson does two important things: he takes us through the fascinating science behind the effects of social connection and he unpacks the research that shows that we are all better at being social than we might think. We meet ideas such as 'the liking gap' and 'the gratitude gap', learn to recognise 'frenemies' and discover a powerful conversational strategy known as the 'fast-friends procedure' that promotes instant rapport. Being social doesn't have to mean having dozens of friends, it can also mean having one true, deep connection with another person. As Robson shows, we can all benefit from the laws of connection.

This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk of stroke, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. It enhances our creativity and adds years to our life span. Yet many of us struggle to form strong and meaningful bonds--and the problem lies not with our personalities but with a series of cognitive biases that stop us from fulfilling our social potential. In The Laws of Connection, award-winning science writer David Robson describes the psychological barriers that lead us to keep others at a distance and offers evidence-based strategies to overcome them. Drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, and cutting-edge psychology, Robson introduces readers to new concepts such as the liking gap, the novelty penalty, the fast-friendship procedure, the beautiful mess effect, and the Japanese art of amae. Whether we are shy or confident, introvert or extrovert, we can all build deeper relationships. The Laws of Connection shows us how.

Tiesitkö, että ihmiset, jotka uskovat ikääntymisen tuovan viisautta, elävät pidempään? Tai että hyväksyvä asenne ruokaa kohtaan auttaa laihtumaan? Universumi ei anna, mitä haluat. Et voi vain ajattelun voimalla hankkia rikkauksia tai parantua sairaudesta. Silti omat ja muiden ennakko-odotukset vaikuttavat siihen, millaiseksi elämäsi muodostuu. Se, mitä luulemme tapahtuvan, muuttaa sitä, mitä tapahtuu. Ennakko-odotukset ovat kuin ilma, jota hengitämme - ne seuraavat meitä kaikkialle, mutta harvoin olemme niistä tietoisia. Saatat olettaa, että kehosi on vahva tai että se on hyvin altis sairauksille. Saatat uskoa, että stressi on aina vahingollista tai että se lisää luovuutta paineen alaisena. Nämä uskomukset muokkaavat terveyttäsi ja hyvinvointiasi perusteellisella tavalla. Teos johdattaa ymmärtämään, kuinka ennakko-odotukset muokkaavat ihmisten kokemuksia. Kirja yhdistelee kiehtovia tapaustutkimuksia ja näyttöön perustuvaa tiedettä. Se antaa käytännöllisiä vinkkejä, miten ajattelutapaa voi muuttaa suotuisammaksi niin yleisen hyvinvoinnin kuin vaikkapa tavoitteiden saavuttamisen kannalta.“Kiehtova esitys ennakko-odotusten vaikutuksista kokemuksiimme. Hyvin kirjoitettu, pohjautuu tieteeseen ja mukaansatempaavaa luettavaa! Pidän todella paljon!”- Mithu Storoni, Stress-Proof-kirjan kirjoittaja, silmäkirurgi ja neurotutkijaDavid Robson on tiedetoimittaja, joka on erikoistunut aivoja, kehoa ja käyttäytymistä käsitteleviin aiheisiin. Hänen artikkeleitaan on julkaistu muun muassa kansainvälisessä New Scientist -tiedelehdessä sekä The Guardian- ja The Washington Post -sanomalehdissä. Robsonilta on aiempi suomennettu kirja Älykkyysloukku - Miksi teemme tyhmiä virheitä ja miten tehdä parempia päätöksiä (Tuuma-kustannus 2020).

"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 mind--and maybe even extend your life."--Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanA journey through the cutting-edge 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. You've 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 they're 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 effect--how 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 woo-woo. You cannot think your way into a pile of money or out of a cancer diagnosis. But just because magical thinking is nonsense doesn't mean rational magic doesn't 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.

The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "motivated reasoning," "meta-forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." David Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong?from some of Thomas Edison's worst ideas to failures at NASA--while offering practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.