In an increasingly fierce war for attention, the temptation to shock in order to make an impression exists. But what are the results?
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Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
What if cultivating your authentic self doesn’t involve self-reflection, but instead means focusing on what feels good and natural?
Cognitive shortcuts help you efficiently move through a complicated world. But they come with an unwelcome side effect: Facts aren’t necessarily enough to change your mind.
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Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
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Director of Education Initiatives, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, San Diego
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Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), Tulane University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Docteure en marketing, INCAE Business School
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Professeur de marketing, HEC Paris Business School