The Expectation Effect: Transform Your Mindset To Change Your Life: Interview with David Robson

On Episode #60 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robson.
David an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour.
We discussed:
📚 The Expectation Effect
📚 How to harness your positive attitude
📚 Boosting mental and physical performance
Timestamps
[0:00] - Intro
[2:41] - David's Story Behind The Book
[6:59] - The Difference Between 'Placebo' & 'Nocebo'
[8:37] - What is 'The Expectation Effect'?
[12:15] - Perception as 'controlled' hallucination
[18:33] - Becoming more positive with 'The Expectation Effect'
[23:43] - The Secret & Positive Affirmations
[27:30] - Is negative thinking ingrained into the human psyche?
[28:47] - How expectations determine performance
[32:23] - The problem with being too cautious
[35:17] - Does mental performance in physical pursuits translate into mental pursuits?
[36:45] - The issue with constantly chasing happiness
[40:24] - Belief in God & Mental well-being
[42:44] - The French Paradox
[45:20] - The Gluten Phenomenon
[47:33] - The fine line between motivation and anxiety
[49:37] - Comparison as a thief of joy
[51:17] - Competition among females vs males
[53:02] - The Status Game & Playing Multiple Games
[56:07] - The counterintuitive nature of being average
[58:41] - Doings things for the sake of enjoying it
[1:00:04] - Age and expectation doesn't matter
[1:06:08] - Outro
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Found this book through my local library. But what I really loved in this interview was when he said (along the lines) that although our expectations should be grounded in reality, quite often our expectations are needlessly negative. That is a really powerful concept. Thanks for a great interview. Subscribed.

[@BlindDadGarage]

Just amazing!

[@verfassungspatriot]

'Growth Mindset' essentially...

[@TerrenceBull]

Thinking big in and of itself is just wishful thinking. But thinking big as a way of improving our up front planning is vital to business success. Read more in my book Magic Beans - The Untold Story.

[@identiybodega]

sounds good

[@joaonobre7500]

this was in dissonance with my perception, I do no say this is wrong but its not right for me, either way I wish you all constructive exploration

[@identiybodega]

Very complex work ...i would like to create a program for Seniors : Fightclub62