How Confidence Works

The new science of self-belief

De: Ian Robertson

Narrado por: Ian Robertson

Brought to you by Penguin.

Why do boys instinctively bulls--t more than girls?

How do economic recessions shape a generation's confidence?

Can we have too much confidence and, if so, what are the consequences?

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.

©2021 Ian Robertson (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A revelatory and practical new exploration of the science of confidence, which is important for everyone but crucial for women." (Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland)

"A brilliant and thought-provoking book - it will change how you think about confidence." (Johann Hari)

"Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer." (Pippa Grange)

Great!

Superbly written and narrated by a beautiful voice. I’d recommend this to anyone interested in self improvement in themselves or in supporting confidence in others.

Worst book

This book is was horrid. If you are woke you already know about all the injustice in the world, and your heart is already breaking. If you aren’t, you don’t want to pay to hear whining about all the injustice in the world. God bless America!

Never really answers the statement of the title

Can honestly say it’s the most disappointed I’ve ever been in a book. Finished it just to see if it ever got better…. It did not. Three issues, 1) read the description ahead of time, this book will not help w any confidence issues you may have. 2) more of a political propaganda message than anything to do w confidence. Blatant and heavy handed. 3) every single study then reader alludes too is easily disproved. No study is perfect, but the studies mentioned had a disingenuous motive. Every conclusion the reader drew in the end was exact opposite of what I’m assuming at least 50% of the readers will.

Accent was alright tho