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Whether investigating the biology behind achievement or the mechanisms of resilience, Robertson's writing invites thoughtful reflection on what drives us to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-confidence-works-by-ian-robertson-9781787633728","title":"How Confidence Works","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Ian Robertson explains where confidence comes from and how it can be learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. What is this elixir? Confidence. If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProbing the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads — with extraordinary economic and political consequences. 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It follows a dramatherapy group attended by six women, all struggling with their weight, using vignettes, transcriptions of the sessions attended, and commentary on the progress made by the participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA final interview concludes each of the women's therapy, where they talk about their experiences within the group, followed by the therapist's summation of their treatment. The book concludes with brief telephone conversations with all six women three years after their treatment ended, giving a clear picture of the value of dramatherapy to the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as looking at these specific case studies, the authors also discuss the causes and effects of obesity, the dramatherapy group process, and why dramatherapy is an effective means of treating eating disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-read book for anyone interested in the subject of obesity or dramatherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606347137260,"sku":"9781782205548","price":84.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781782205548-larger-than-life.jpg?v=1778152525"},{"product_id":"brainspan-by-ian-robertson-9781399636179","title":"Brainspan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you want to understand what's really happening inside your brain - and how to make the most of the decades ahead - \u003cem\u003eBrainspan\u003c\/em\u003e offers a powerful roadmap for a longer, sharper and more purposeful life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if everything you've been told about the ageing brain is wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a myth that as we age, we lose our edge: in other words, we stop being cognitively on top of our game. World-leading neuroscientist Ian Robertson is determined to show us that doesn't have to be the case. In \u003cem\u003eBrainspan\u003c\/em\u003e, he reveals a far more empowering truth: your brain can keep growing, adapting and strengthening well into later life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on over 40 years of cutting-edge research, Ian Robertson explains how your brain evolves across adulthood through distinct phases that unlock new strengths in judgement, emotional intelligence, creativity and resilience. You'll discover how challenge and learning physically reshape your brain, and why many of your most valuable mental abilities peak long after your thirties. 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