{"title":"David Robson","description":"David Robson is an award-winning science writer based in the United Kingdom. A graduate of Cambridge University, he previously worked as an editor at New Scientist and a senior journalist at the BBC. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Men's Health, the Psychologist, the Washington Post, and many other publications. His first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019 and has been translated into fifteen languages.","products":[{"product_id":"the-laws-of-connection-the-scientific-secrets-of-building-a-strong-social-network-hardcover","title":"The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSocial 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. 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Based in science and packed with smart advice, \u003ci\u003eThe Expectation Effect\u003c\/i\u003e will expand your mind--and maybe even extend your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Daniel Pink, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTo Sell Is Human\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you believe, you can make so.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'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 \u003ci\u003ethink will happen\u003c\/i\u003e changes what \u003ci\u003edoes happen\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelding 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Expectation Effect\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379094290655,"sku":"9781250871091","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/s3iX2sYB5t9781250871091.webp?v=1789268549"},{"product_id":"anjalendran-architect-of-sri-lanka-paperback","title":"Anjalendran: Architect of Sri Lanka - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book showcases the work of one of Sri Lanka's most influential architects, Anjalendran, an ethnic Tamil architect, designer and visionary artist.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking throughout decades of profound change in Sri Lanka, Anjalendran created an architecture that has attracted admiration across South Asia and beyond. 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