Book Review: Connected

Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives is a fascinating book, by Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD and James H. Fowler PhD, about how all people are connected in extensive social networks and how their connections affect how they behave. Here is a quote from the book:

'We discovered that if your friend's friend's friend gained weight, you gained weight. We discovered that if your friend's friend's friend stopped smoking, you stopped smoking. And we discovered that if your friend's friend's friend become happy, you became happy.'

The authors provide extensive real life stories from the past and the present and offer dozens of graphical representations of various types of people networks. An incredible way of portraying networks of friends, political connections, and more. The authors show how these connections can affect your health, your politics, your sexual activity, and your happiness.
Want to know how your connections can affect you? Check out Connected.