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David Robson
David Robson is an award-winning British freelance journalist and author specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behavior. He explores topics such as self-improvement, the illusion of understanding, and the impact of expectations.
Science writerKnown for The Expectation Effect, The Laws of Connection, 13 Social Strategies That Will Transform Your LifeOfficial site
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Podcasts1
Linked books3
LatestJun 20, 2024
Podcasts featuring David Robson
Modern Wisdom
2 episodes · latest Jun 20, 2024
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“And the title of this book is The Power of Low Self-Esteem.”
The Power of Low Self-Esteem · envy and success
“I was trying to sort of correlate it to your last book, The Expectation Effect, which everybody needs to go and read, by the way.”
The Expectation Effect · effects of loneliness
“The speaker recalls a story from one of Johan Hari's books about a man with a magic electric wand that supposedly cured patients.”
Chasing the Scream · placebo effect illustration
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