How Confidence Works

An inviting explanation of an interesting and important new topic in psychological science. * Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of HOW THE MIND WORKS and RATIONALLY *A revelatory and practical new exploration of the science of confidence, which is important for everyone but crucial for women. * Mary Robinson *A brilliant and thought-provoking book - it will change how you think about confidence. * Johann Hari *Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer. * Pippa Grange *A fascinating read. * RTE Radio One *

Ian Robertson is Co-Director of the Global Brain Health Institute (Trinity College Dublin and University of California at San Francisco) and T Boone Pickens Distinguished Professor at the Centre for BrainHealth at University of Texas at Dallas. A trained clinical psychologist as well as a neuroscientist, he is internationally renowned for his research on neuropsychology. He has written five books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles and comment pieces in the Guardian, Times, Telegraph, Irish Times, Time magazine and New York magazine, amongst others. He has appeared on BBC Radio and featured in several major television documentaries. He is a regular speaker at major futurology and business conferences in Europe, the USA and Asia.