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A Guide to Mastering Small Talk With Just About Anyone
You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. … In some scenarios, such as an upcoming work or networking event, people can prepare ahead of time for the expected Visit Page
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss. Visit Page
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A Berkeley professor explains why society needs more troublemakers
It’s sweet to be agreeable—but what a vibrant, healthy society really needs is principled troublemakers. Those who dare to say “no” when it appears that everyone else is in agreement are rare and brave—and they Visit Page
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Why Do Some People Get Sick Less Often?
You know who you are: the person who had perfect attendance, the one who never gets the nasty cold going around the office. Some people seem to be immune to whatever’s taking hold of their Visit Page
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The Science of Sameness
Mavericks are memorable, but to conform is generally the norm. Psychological studies are now exploring conformity as more than just a learned behavior, but one that involves a mix of reward and punishment processes in the brain. Visit Page
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Early Attachment and Culture Affect Responses to Ostracism
Whether it’s on the playground as a child or in the office as an adult, we may find it difficult to be excluded from a group. Humans have an innate desire to belong to a Visit Page
