David Robson Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Fun Habit by @performbetter (@bluebird/@AtriaBooks) We often think of having fun as something frivolous, vacuous, childish - but Mike Rucker demonstrates why it is essential for a healthy, fulfilling life. https://t.co/eHwreVWLcm

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The Long View by @rifish (@wildfirebks) Long-termism has been in the headlines a lot lately. Richard Fisher's wise book helps us to see past the controversies and understand why we need to overcome our societal myopia. It's intensely thought-provoking. https://t.co/2iY8jVrSVx

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We Are Electric by @Sally_Adee (@canongatebooks/@HachetteUS). Have you ever heard of "the electrome", which controls everything from wound healing to cancer growth? This is a fascinating deep dive into this cutting-edge science. It's revelatory! https://t.co/nenyEBn6CB https://t.co/PuWBZm1fdf

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Beyond thrilled that The Expectation Effect is going to be @BBCRadio4’s Book of the Week, starting next Monday at 9.45am BST It’s an abridged version, narrated by me - enormous thanks to @AnneIsGrr for guiding me through the recording. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00199wp

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(If you want more information on how to form new habits this year, I’d thoroughly recommend @katy_milkman’s book How to Change https://t.co/JhtzITiuuL)

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Excited to start reading Joseph Jebelli’s How the Mind Changed, which tells the fascinating story of the brain’s evolution https://t.co/JjBvNsIgM0

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Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Willesden was such a hoot. 100% recommend https://t.co/DMNDzKWj1v https://t.co/SR1U0k3Y1x

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The Experience Machine by @cogsandy (from @AllenLaneBooks/@PantheonBooks) Andy Clark, a cognitive philosopher, explains how the brain constructs reality with its predictive processing. It's beautifully written, profound and sure to be an instant classic! https://t.co/WJon2he9oA https://t.co/EttPMFtHm7

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In my excitement about my book, I forgot to share this piece about the psychology of awe - featuring some insights from Michelle Shiota (not on Twitter, I think) and @ethan_kross (author of Chatter). https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220103-awe-the-little-earthquake-that-could-free-your-mind

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I also had the chance to recommend my three favourite books on stress and emotion regulation. They are: 📚 Stress-Proof by @MithuStoroni 📚 The Upside of Stress by @kellymcgonigal 📚 Chatter by @ethan_kross They are all fantastic and potentially life-changing reads.