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Cooperation vs. Self-interest (Pt 2): Context – The Great Influencer

Other posts in series: Cooperation vs. Self-interestCooperation vs. Self-interest: Which Reigns Supreme? Cooperation vs. Self-interest (Pt 2): Context – The Great Influencer Cooperation vs. Self-interest...
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Positive Thinking as Myth

I’ve seen positive thinking do much harm to some folks; if they can’t keep their smiley face on, they feel they’re failing. Moreover, if they...
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Cooperation vs. Self-interest: Which Reigns Supreme?

Other posts in series: Cooperation vs. Self-interestCooperation vs. Self-interest: Which Reigns Supreme? Cooperation vs. Self-interest (Pt 2): Context – The Great Influencer Cooperation vs. Self-interest...
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Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 7): Team Intelligence

Other posts in series: Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive PeopleEmotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 1): Awareness Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 2): The Unconscious...
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Names and Our Unconscious Biases

Our names unconsciously influence people. We humorously smile at actors who change their names making them more appealing. Yet, some people relate because they wish...
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People Easily Make False Confessions

When we approach problems too logically and reasonably, we tend to place too much faith in the dominance of consciousness and to discount subjective influences...
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Eloquence Trumps Honesty in Trust & Likeability Wars

Intuitive approaches often work because we don’t believe they do. Advertising is an excellent example: it influences us because we often believe it doesn’t. This...
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