Renowned scientists Christakis and Fowler present compelling evidence for our profound influence on one anothers tastes, health, wealth, happiness, beliefs, even weight, as they explain how social networks form and how they operate. nCelebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one anothers lives. n Your colleagues husbands sister can make you fat, even if you dont know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Dr. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide. n n In Connected, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, Connected overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. It will change the way we think about every aspect of our lives.n