Mental Health and Relationships: The ONE TECHNIQUE That Will Transform Your Life with David Robson
In this episode of the Influence Anyone podcast (previously Legend Effect), host Howie Chan interviews David Robson, one of the most prolific science writers out there, with thousands of articles and three bestsellers. They delve into strategies backed by scientific research to help you better manage your mental health and build stronger relationships.
The discussion emphasizes how your mindset can transform your life. David provides tools that will help you leverage stress, curb self-doubt, and quickly form deeper connections. He also shares his most impactful psychological effect after over 10 years of research.
Episode Breakdown:
02:27 David’s drive and intellectual curiosity
04:10 Combining mathematics and science with literature and writing
07:00 Self-fulfilling prophecies and the power of mindset
10:06 The importance of reappraising stress
16:28 2 things that will help you better manage your mental health
19:10 Teaching kids valuable tools for their mental health
22:04 The liking gap in social interactions and how to overcome it
26:20 How to form better connections through the virtual world
28:09 One thing you should do RIGHT NOW if you work by yourself
31:19 The phenomenon of self-expansion in meaningful relationships
33:23 The power of self-disclosure and vulnerability
38:27 The fast friendship procedure
43:28 Overcoming the fear of being vulnerable
46:46 Using narrative to live better and form stronger connections
48:46 The tool David uses to get through difficult times
51:09 David’s mission
52:51 How David is starting to do scientific research himself
54:48 The one technique that will transform your life
58:48 A letter to David’s younger self
From Our Guest:
Get David’s books here.
Read my article about David’s book The Expectation Effect.
Quotes:
“ I think it also comes back to the Expectation Effect in a way that the stories we tell ourselves about the things that we're facing can become self-fulfilling prophecies. So, we always should recognize that fact that we are heroes of our own stories, and we can try to make the most of that.” - David Robson
“Life is going to have these downswings, but it's what defines your path in life is actually how you respond to that and whether you can find a way to bolster your resources, even if that is asking for support.” - David Robson
“ It's really learning just to question your basic assumptions and to realize that just because you think or feel something does not mean that it is necessarily the way that other people would interpret the situation or that there's an objective proof to that.” - David Robson
The Influence Anyone Podcast
The #1 podcast on applied influence psychology. Each episode, I sit down with world experts and practitioners to uncover the hidden psychology that helps you influence yourself (mastering your mindset, habits, and decisions) and get buy-in from others (your team, clients, and audiences.) Together, we turn science into playbooks you can apply to lead, persuade, and create extraordinary success.