A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer. Lucky charms really do improve an athlete''s performance. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health. Welcome to The Expectation Effect . David Robson takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge research happening right now that suggests our expectations shape our experience. Of course, you can''t just think yourself thinner, happier or fitter, but using this book you can reframe many different facets of your life. These easy-to-use skills will help you on your way to becoming the person you want to be, living the life you want to live.

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

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David Robson is an award-winning science journalist. His first book, The Intelligence Trap, has been translated into 15 languages and his second, The Expectation Effect, won the British Psychological Society Award. Previously an editor and senior journalist at BBC Future, Robson is now a freelance journalist; his writing has appeared in The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Atlantic, Washington Post and more.

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People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer.
Lucky charms really do improve an athlete's performance.
Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health.
Welcome to The Expectation Effect.

David Robson takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge research happening right now that suggests our expectations shape our experience. Of course, you can't just think yourself thinner, happier or fitter, but using this book you can reframe many different facets of your life. These easy-to-use skills will help you on your way to becoming the person you want to be, living the life you want to live.

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