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OverviewIn the early 1960s scientists at the University of California, Berkeley set out to establish the key factors effecting 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 will 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David RobsonPublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Canongate Books Edition: Export/Airside - Export/Airside/Ireland Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.406kg ISBN: 9781805300311ISBN 10: 1805300318 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 06 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for The Expectation Effect: 'This book is entertaining, eye-opening, extremely useful and best of all, evidence-based -- CLAUDIA HAMMOND Mind-changing science . . . One of Robson's many strengths is to take what might seem familiar and show just how much deeper the rabbit hole goes -- OLIVER BURKEMAN Based in science and packed with smart advice -- DANIEL H. PINK This is an utterly riveting and transformative book. You can't afford not to read it! -- NIGELLA LAWSON Visionary, original and exciting -- WILL STORR Jaw-dropping -- PANDORA SYKES Author InformationDavid 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.@d_a_robson | davidrobson.me Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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