Mindsets and Mysteries

This chapter explores the contrasts between open and fixed mindsets, using philosophical references to discuss truth acceptance and its impact on human behavior. It also highlights the importance of balance in curiosity and features innovative products that promote cognitive enhancement and better sleep.

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Today we talk about the placebo effect, mind over matter, and the cognitive traps that correlate with IQ. David Robson is an author of science with a unique focus on human behavior. He has a degree in mathematics from Oxford -- we bond over our similar degrees in mathematics. He's worked for news scientists, BBC, and he writes for several popular science magazines. Today we discuss the intelligence trap and the expectation effect.

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