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David Robson

To achieve lasting happiness, we should put others’ well-being above our own

Scientific research is clear: the relentless self-centred pursuit of personal happiness is deeply flawed.

Mar 20

To achieve lasting happiness, we should put others’ well-being above our own

Mar 20

David Robson

Yes, the placebo effect is real and powerful

An expert review of the evidence concluded that “placebos have meaningfully large impacts on clinical, physiological and brain outcomes”

Feb 6, 2022

Yes, the placebo effect is real and powerful

Feb 6, 2022

David Robson

The Strategic Mindset, the Batman Effect and other simple psychological tips to meet your goals

Easy techniques to becoming becoming a more effective, confident and self-controlled person

Sep 10, 2020

The Strategic Mindset, the Batman Effect and other simple psychological tips to meet your goals

Sep 10, 2020

David Robson

5 scientifically proven strategies to enhance your team’s ‘collective intelligence’

From optimising communication to overhauling employee incentives, these steps can improve any team’s creativity, productivity and wellbeing

Jun 18, 2020

5 scientifically proven strategies to enhance your team’s ‘collective intelligence’

Jun 18, 2020

David Robson

Why do smart people do dumb things? Introducing a taxonomy of stupidity

With the latest psychological research, we can now label the many ways that clever people act stupidly, and escape their errors ourselves.

Oct 15, 2019

Why do smart people do dumb things? Introducing a taxonomy of stupidity

Oct 15, 2019

David Robson

David Robson

Journalist and science writer for BBC, the Atlantic, Men’s Health, etc. Author of The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life.

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