Science Writer
David Robson is a British science writer and Cambridge graduate who formerly served as an editor at New Scientist and senior journalist at the BBC. His books The Intelligence Trap and The Expectation Effect explore cognitive biases and the surprising power of beliefs on human behaviour.
by David Robson
Robson reveals that high intelligence can make people more vulnerable to bias, since smart people are better at rationalizing flawed conclusions. The antidote is humility and disconfirming evidence.
The books David Robson references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Daniel Kahneman
Kahneman reveals that our minds run on two systems: fast intuition and slow deliberation. Most errors in judgement come from trusting System 1 when the situation demands System 2's careful analysis.
by Carol Dweck
Dweck argues that believing talent is fixed leads to stagnation, while a growth mindset, the belief that abilities develop through effort, unlocks potential. How you frame challenge determines whether you learn or quit.
by Daniel Goleman
Goleman argues that EQ matters more than IQ for success. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are skills that can be developed and that predict real-world outcomes.
Who David draws from, and who draws from David — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.