The Psychological Power Of Expectations - David Robson

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. Our expectations have a profound effect on the outcomes we get in life. This isn't positive vibes from The Secret, this is one of the most replicable, robust effects that impacts pretty much everything we care about to do with our lives and health. Expect to learn how people with no gluten intolerance can have a gluten reaction after eating a meal with no gluten in it, why the drones at Gatwick were probably imagined, why French people eat worse than Americans but live longer, how your thoughts are more important than your genes when it comes to athletic performance and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: Buy The Expectation Effect - https://amzn.to/3NzBIKh Check out David's website - https://davidrobson.me/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #placebo #health - 00:00 Intro 01:26 Expectation Effect & Placebo Effect 07:33 How the Mind Imitates Illness 16:19 Applying the Placebo Effect 27:40 Expectation Effect on Sleep & Ageing 33:49 Why Do These Effects Exist? 41:26 Does Willpower Deplete? 51:38 Contagious Expectations 58:44 Applying the Expectation Effect 1:04:41 Where to Find David - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

David RobsonguestChris Williamsonhost

Apr 4, 20221h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 4, 2022
Duration: 1h 5m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. Our expectations have a profound effect on the outcomes we get in life. This isn't positive vibes from The Secret, this is one of the most replicable, robust effects that impacts pretty much everything we care about to do with our lives and health. Expect to learn how people with no gluten intolerance can have a gluten reaction after eating a meal with no gluten in it, why the drones at Gatwick were probably imagined, why French people eat worse than Americans but live longer, how your thoughts are more important than your genes when it comes to athletic performance and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 30% discount on your at-home testosterone test at https://trylgc.com/modern (use code: MODERN30) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: Buy The Expectation Effect - https://amzn.to/3NzBIKh Check out David's website - https://davidrobson.me/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #placebo #health - 00:00 Intro 01:26 Expectation Effect & Placebo Effect 07:33 How the Mind Imitates Illness 16:19 Applying the Placebo Effect 27:40 Expectation Effect on Sleep & Ageing 33:49 Why Do These Effects Exist? 41:26 Does Willpower Deplete? 51:38 Contagious Expectations 58:44 Applying the Expectation Effect 1:04:41 Where to Find David - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

David Robson
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring David Robson and Chris Williamson, The Psychological Power Of Expectations - David Robson explores how Expectations Quietly Rewire Your Body, Performance, Health, And Life Chris Williamson and science writer David Robson explore the 'expectation effect'—how beliefs and predictions about our experiences can measurably alter physiology, perception, performance, and health outcomes.

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