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Review: 59 Seconds by Richard Wiseman

By Michael Bond

22 July 2009

RICHARD WISEMAN is the UK’s only . Judging by this book, his role is to explain why people behave the way they do and thus, perhaps, give them more control over their lives.

This is a self-help book, but with a difference: almost everything in it is underpinned by peer-reviewed and often fascinating research. It could actually help you be a little happier, perform better at interviews, procrastinate less, improve your relationships, reduce your stress levels and be a better parent. The only problem with serving psychological insights in bite-size portions is that it necessitates the over-simplification of complex…

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