About the book
* Confidence makes your brain work better and boosts your performance
* Confidence acts like a mini-antidepressant, lifting your mood
* Confidence is contagious
* Confidence is anxiety's greatest antidote
* Confidence is a set of habits that feel fake at first but become real with practice
* Confidence makes boys bullsh*t more than girls
* Overconfidence can have disastrous consequences
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'Brilliant ... it will change how you think about confidence.' Johann Hari
'Important for everyone but crucial for women.' Mary Robinson
'Interesting and important.' Steven Pinker
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Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir?
Confidence.
If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen.
Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads - with extraordinary economic and political consequences. And why it's not necessarily something you are born with, but something that can be learned.
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'Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer.' Pippa Grange
'Appealing... ranges from neuroscience to politics.' Nature
Editions of How Confidence Works
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787633711
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787633728
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473579750
Read an Excerpt
* Confidence makes your brain work better and boosts your performance
* Confidence acts like a mini-antidepressant, lifting your mood
* Confidence is contagious
* Confidence is anxiety's greatest antidote
* Confidence is a set of habits that feel fake at first but become real with practice
* Confidence makes boys bullsh*t more than girls
* Overconfidence can have disastrous consequences
_________
'Brilliant ... it will change how you think about confidence.' Johann Hari
'Important for everyone but crucial for women.' Mary Robinson
'Interesting and important.' Steven Pinker
__________
Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir?
Confidence.
If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen.
Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads - with extraordinary economic and political consequences. And why it's not necessarily something you are born with, but something that can be learned.
__________
'Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer.' Pippa Grange
'Appealing... ranges from neuroscience to politics.' Nature
Frequently Asked Questions
What is How Confidence Works about?
* Confidence makes your brain work better and boosts your performance
* Confidence acts like a mini-antidepressant, lifting your mood
* Confidence is contagious
* Confidence is anxiety's greatest antidote
* Confidence is a set of habits that feel fake at first but become real with practice
* Confidence makes boys bullsh*t more than girls
* Overconfidence can have disastrous consequences
_________
'Brilliant ... it will change how you think about confidence.' Johann Hari
'Important for everyone but crucial for women.' Mary Robinson
'Interesting and important.' Steven Pinker
__________
Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir?
Confidence.
If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen.
Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads - with extraordinary economic and political consequences. And why it's not necessarily something you are born with, but something that can be learned.
__________
'Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer.' Pippa Grange
'Appealing... ranges from neuroscience to politics.' Nature
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How Confidence Works?
Mathematics and Science > Science: general issues > Popular science
Where can I read a sample of How Confidence Works?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787633711
Who is/are the Author/s of the book How Confidence Works?
Ian Robertson
Who is the Publisher of the book How Confidence Works?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
How Confidence Works is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787633711) and paperback(ISBN 9781787633728) and ebook(ISBN 9781473579750)
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