The Expectation Effect

<p><b>¿As David Robson makes plain in this compelling book, the way we think about the world can profoundly shape how we navigate it. Based in science and packed with smart advice, <i>The Expectation Effect</i> will expand your mind¿and maybe even extend your life.¿<br>¿Daniel Pink, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>When</i>, <i>Drive</i>, and <i>To Sell Is Human</i></b><br><b><br>A journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you<br><br></b><b>What you believe can make it so.</b><br><br>You¿ve heard of the placebo effect and how sugar pills can accelerate healing. But did you know that sham heart surgeries often work just as well as placing real stents? Or that people who think they¿re particularly prone to cardiovascular disease are four times as likely to die from cardiac arrest? Such is the power and deadly importance of the expectation effect¿how what we <i>th