Psychology
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High Expectations Make Us Perform Better: The Pygmalion Effect Explained
In a famous experiment, Professor Robert Rosenthal asked teachers to rate certain students as being "very bright" or
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Psychology
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The Abilene Paradox: Explained
“There is a lot of pretending going on. Everyone believes everyone else is better off than they are, and so
Bayesian Thinking: A Primer
In the 17th century, mathematician and philosopher Thomas Bayes developed a way of thinking that has been both misunderstood and
Psychology
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The End-of-History Illusion: Explained
Our brains are highly resistant to change and have a hard time predicting the breadth of future possibilities even when
45: A guide for better gifts
How to give the best gifts to your past, present and future selves.
44: What you feel in your bones
A note from my journal on conviction and mimesis.
Lifestyle
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Deconstructing the mirroring effect
Mirroring, or Isopraxism has been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks believed that there was a connection between people looking
How to Communicate Better Using the 7-38-55 Rule
The way you say something, not what you say, is the most significant component in communication. Only seven to thirty-eight
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Mimesis: A Reflection of Desire
What I call a mimetic crisis is a situation of conflict so intense that on both sides people act the
The Sunk Cost Fallacy: How It Impacts Our Judgement and What to Do About It
What is sunk cost fallacy and how does it impact our decision making The sunk cost fallacy is a cognitive
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Conversation Hacks: The Science of Making People Like You
Have you ever wondered how to get people to like you? Well, if so then this blog post is for
Machine Learning for Humans
Here's why that productivity hack you read about may not be working for you, and what to do
