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The Perils of Polite Misunderstandings
Your friend debuts a questionable haircut and asks what you think of it. Brutal honesty would definitely hurt his feelings, so what do you say? Most people in this situation would probably opt for a
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The Upside to Embarrassment
National Geographic: If you’re the sort of person who turns red at the mere thought of committing a social faux pas, scientists have some reassuring news for you. A recent study by psychologists at the
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Creative types are full of themselves, study confirms
msnbc.com: You might know some extremely creative people who are anything but humble about their talents — the full-of-himself actor, the self-important artist, the vain musician, the pompous writer or — possibly most annoying of all — the insufferable
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Learning from your mistakes is all in the mind
The Telegraph: How people react to their mistakes depends on their mindset, and whether people believe it is not worth trying harder if they fail a test, psychologists said. The study, to be published in
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The Limits of Empathy
The New York Times: We are surrounded by people trying to make the world a better place. Peace activists bring enemies together so they can get to know one another and feel each other’s pain.
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Rich less empathetic than poor, study says
Deseret News: Rich people are less empathetic, less altruistic and more selfish than those of the lower classes, according to new research from University of California at Berkeley and at San Francisco. In an article
