Do No Harm
How can our expectations can harm us, and what can we do about it?
The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better.
In this episode David looks at how our expectations can harm us, and find out what we can do about it.
David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists’ Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David’s first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019.
Written and read by David Robson
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Anne Isger
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Books Production