David Robson

Science Writer and Author

David Robson is a science writer and author whose work turns rigorous research into practical tools for everyday life. His books include The Intelligence Trap, on why smart people make foolish decisions and how to make wiser ones; The Expectation Effect, on how our beliefs shape our health and wellbeing; and The Laws of Connection, on the science of building relationships.

On The BEYOND Podcast he brought that evidence-grounded approach to a conversation with host and producer Aleksandra King spanning loneliness and its health risks, the shared reality that synchronises friends' brains, the intelligence trap, stress reappraisal, the expectation and nocebo effects, self-efficacy and the science of true confidence.

Credentials

• Science writer and author
• Author of The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect and The Laws of Connection

Their episode

How to Build 'Instant Connection' with Anyone (Backed by Science), on The BEYOND Podcast with Aleksandra King.