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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: Why Faking Confidence Is Actually A Really Good Strategy at Work
Bustle: You’ve probably heard the phrase ”fake it ‘til you make it.” The idea is that imitating confidence — be it at work, in romance, or whatever — can A) trick people into thinking you’re competent
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Think Again: Nostalgia Increases Positive Feelings Towards Out-Groups
Have you ever caught yourself wistfully thinking about a past event? If so, you aren’t alone; research has shown that almost everyone engages in nostalgic thinking and that these types of memories occur quite often
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Narcissism Unleashed
They can be self-centered, arrogant or cocky. They seem charming at first, but later turned out to be intensely self-absorbed. They may be supremely confident in their abilities but turn out to be incompetent —
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Social Connection Makes a Better Brain
The Atlantic: Matthew Lieberman, a distinguished social psychologist and neuroscientist, basically won the lottery. This past summer, he was offered three million dollars for an academic position—one million in raw income and two to do
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Touch May Alleviate Existential Fears for People With Low Self-Esteem
As human beings, we all know that we are going to die some day. Most of us deal with this knowledge by trying to live meaningful lives, but people with low self-esteem tend not to
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Droit dans les yeux (Straight in the eye)
Le Monde: Regarder son interlocuteur – ou son interlocutrice – fixement, droit dans les yeux, est souvent très efficace pour faire du charme. Mais la technique est à bannir pour négocier, s’attirer les faveurs, professionnelles