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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer. Lucky charms really do improve an athlete's performance. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health. Welcome to The Expectation Effect. David Robson takes us on...

Winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize, from the critically acclaimed author of The Gift of Rain.Malaya, 1951. Yun Ling Teoh, the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle-fringed tea plantations of Cameron Highlands. There she discovers Yugiri, the only Japanese garden in Malaya,...

Negotiating is something that we all do, whether at work or at home. But what if we come across someone who just wont give in? How can we defend ourselves against manipulation? And how do we say no without compromising a deal? Legend has it that the Kremlin school of...

This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk...

Regret is not dangerous or abnormal, it is healthy and universal, an integral part of being human, Daniel H. Pink writes in his provocative and eye-opening new book. Done right, it neednt bring us down; it can lift us up. Drawing from new research in social psychology, neuroscience, biology and...