Connected - The Amazing Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

Think it's all about who you know? It is. But not the way you think. Turns out your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you've never met. And a happy friend affects your happiness more than a bigger income. It turns out our connections - our friends, our friend's friends, even our friends' friends' friends - have an astonishing influence on our behaviours, beliefs, and even health. In this brilliantly original exploration of our true influence on one another, pre-eminent social scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler reveal the intriguing and often startling implications of social networks on our personal relationships, as well as our society as a whole. It turns out, Connected will change the way you think about every aspect of your life.