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  • Published: 16 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781846048494
  • Imprint: Rider
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00

The Signs

The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts





In this groundbreaking book, neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart draws on breathtaking real-life stories, cognitive science, ancient wisdom and much more to show that signs can guide and empower us.

'This is more than a book, it’s a healing experience.’ – Jay Shetty

'A powerful blend of science, intuition and mystery’ – Mel Robbins

Have you ever thought of someone just before they called? Or experienced a coincidence that felt too unlikely to be true?

It’s all too easy to dismiss synchronicities or signs like these as chance. But what if they weren’t? And what if, by learning to tune into them, you could access a guiding wisdom that would help you overcome challenges and live with purpose?

In this groundbreaking book, world-renowned neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart explains how. Bringing together breathtaking real-life stories with teachings from cognitive science, near-death experiences and much more, she’ll show you how to:

  • Tap into your most important decision-making tool – your intuition
  • Break free from the distractions and stress of modern life and focus on what matters most
  • Shift your mindset from fixed thinking to openness and wonder, so you can see life’s limitless possibilities

With compelling theories about the nature of consciousness, and transformative tools to create a deep connection with the signs around you, let this book empower you to trust your instincts and thrive like never before.
  • Published: 16 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781846048494
  • Imprint: Rider
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00

About the author

Tara Swart

Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist and executive adviser. She is passionate about teaching others how to apply learnings from neuroscience to enhance their everyday lives. Tara holds a BSc in Biomedical Science and a PhD in Neuropharmacology from King’s College, London and a medical degree (BM BCh) from Oxford University. She is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, visiting senior lecturer at King’s College and she also she teaches at Oxford Saïd Business School. She is the co-author of Neuroscience for Leadership (Palgrave), winner of the 2016 CMI Management Book of the Year. In 2016 she was named as Neuroscientist-in-Residence at the Corinthia Hotel, London.

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Praise for The Signs

This is more than a book, it’s a healing experience.

Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of the On Purpose podcast

The signs, the gut feelings and the strange little nudges are not random. In this powerful blend of science, intuition, and mystery, Dr. Tara Swart will teach you how to trust them.

Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
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