Reviews
An intriguing overview of important developments in brain research, specifically as it relates to finding the right mental balance we need for each challenge that faces us.- Robertson explores why stress energizes some people and has devastating effects on others in this fascinating treatise on the human mind
- In his highly enjoyable and interesting book on modern stress research, the psychologist and neuroscientist Ian Robertson cites the radical consolation famously offered by Nietzsche: what does not kill me makes me stronger.
Ian Robertson is a rare combination: a cutting edge neuroscientist with a vivid, clear, engaging style, and enviable energy
You can change, and here’s the proof. This compelling examination of a scientific revolution helps us understand how we can learn to harness stress
Surely the beginning of a revolution in the way we think and live, whether you’re a shop assistant or the king of Spain, these keys are life-changers – and they work right out of the box
The Stress Test is a toolbox for people like us, with all the rewards of a good novel
The Stress Test is an engaging tour of psychology, brain science and personal narrative that reveals how sometimes stress can make us stronger