Pleased to share a New Scientist feature around some of the favourite lessons from my new book.

Online today (£) and in shops from Thursday this week newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

The authenticity of the beautiful mess—David Robson explains how confessing to something embarrassing or dubious can boost your esteem in other people’s eyes: buff.ly/3WSRJSH

I've been uninformed on developments like blockchain and cryptocurrency, and Ian MacRae's Web of Value does a brilliant job of explaining the tech and its cultural significance.

A little more book promo: I was delighted to appear on The Art of Charm | Podcast | Coaching Company podcast to discuss The Laws of Connection.

You can find the episode on Apple, Spotify, Google Play...

open.spotify.com/episode/7FBAPP…

My The Guardian essay on the 'beautiful mess effect' is now online!

It's based on chapter 7 of my new book, which examines truth, lies and secrets:

'Be open about your vulnerabilities, and value honesty over kindness (but practise both, if possible).'

theguardian.com/books/article/…

Please do share any dilemmas that I can consider for future columns!

We fear that confessing our failings and vulnerabilities will make us look weak, yet others often see courage and honesty.

This is the beautiful mess effect. You can read my essay about it in Guardian Saturday as a taster of my new book, The Laws of Connection.

For her BBC 'Brain Hacks' series, Melissa Hogenboom BBC explored how much agency we have over our own neural connections. 'What better way to find out, I thought, than to use myself as a guinea pig.'

Read how Hogenboom rewired her brain for journalism. bit.ly/3VbR4KL

The second part of my conversation with David Elikwu FRSA ⚔️ is now live! We spoke about expectations and intelligence theknowledge.io/davidrobson-2/

Just had a great chat with Layal Liverpool about her eye-opening new book Systemic. It’s out 6th June in the UK/18th June US - essential reading for anyone who cares about public health and inequality.

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“The Importance of Social Connection with David Robson'

Really pleased to talk to ⁦Bradley Hook⁩ on The Resilience Podcast about my new book The Laws of Connection, out in the first week of June. linkedin.com/pulse/importan…

Dear David: How do I reconnect with old friends? newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

I enjoyed a conversation with Charan Ranganath about his brilliant new book Why We Remember. You can read the edited Q&A here: bbc.com/future/article…

This is one of my favourite things ever to be working on! David Robson is New Scientist's new agony uncle!

Exciting news! I’m starting a new “agony uncle”/advice column for New Scientist.

If you send me you questions I’ll look into the psychological literature for answers. I can’t wait to start!

newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

This week’s the week! Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 11.45 this morning (and every morning this week) to hear excerpts from The Immune Mind.

Feeling romantic inertia? The science says: forget the candlelit dinner and go for a hike, writes David Robson on.wsj.com/4afDUk3
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