Ian Robertson

Professor Ian Robertson explains where confidence comes from and how it can be learned. Imagine 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...

The Winner Effect by Ian Robertson explores the intriguing question: What makes a winner? Why do some individuals find success in life and business while others face failure? The 'winner effect' is a fascinating concept from biology that describes how an animal, after winning a few fights against weaker opponents, becomes more likely to win future encounters against stronger foes....

Larger than Life is aimed at anyone interested in obesity and its treatment. 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. A final interview concludes each of the women's therapy, where they talk about their experiences within the...

If you want to understand what's really happening inside your brain - and how to make the most of the decades ahead - Brainspan offers a powerful roadmap for a longer, sharper and more purposeful life. What if everything you've been told about the ageing brain is wrong? There is a myth that as we age, we lose our edge:...