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The Expectation Effect

by David Robson, Book 10 of 2022

Having studied psychology in college, I felt that I had a fairly good grasp of the ways expectation can affect experience and was skeptical that I’d learn much from this book. While I did come to the topic with a solid foundation, I was pleasantly surprised that there was still much to learn and consider. In this book David Robson provides some surprising research about just how much additional control humans may have over their experiences through mental framing with applications to subjects such as pain, age, sports performance, hunger, and others. Each chapter ends with some tips to try to put the concepts into action which I’ve enjoyed practicing over the last few days. 

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for this ALC.

Recommended for: anyone who enjoys psychology and interdisciplinary applications.

Categories: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help