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 - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Award-winning science writer David Robson discusses the impact of perception on various aspects of our lives including health and athletic performance.
The expectations we have, whether good or bad, can greatly affect our behavior and overall health. This applies to various aspects of life such as dieting, exercise, and even aging.
This episode discusses how the sensory marketing of high fat foods can affect our perception of taste and why certain food sensitivities may or may not be purely psychological.
The power of expectations can influence what people perceive as real or fake, affecting their mental and physical state, leading to medical misdiagnoses and misunderstandings. These assumptions can have a profound impact on people's lives, both positively and negatively.
The power of rituals lies in the story and the setting that surrounds it, it has been found that these rituals can provide pain relief, lower blood pressure and reduce stress levels.
The podcast discusses how disrupted sleep can affect aging, with shorter telomeres being associated with negative effects. However, it is important to focus on the quality of sleep, even if it feels disturbed.
Taking an objective approach to negative emotions like fatigue and anxiety can lead to improved performance. Honest reappraisal of feelings and questioning their usefulness can improve creativity, numerical skills and reduce anxiety.
The episode discusses the power of placebos and how they can improve people's pain even when individuals know they are taking a placebo. It also compares the reaction of individuals to the COVID-19 vaccine and the report of drones in the UK in 2018.
The expectation effect can be applied honestly without deception. You can tell people about the science and studies that show how stress can be beneficial and how reframing exercise can improve performance.
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