No Need to Shout: Recognizing the Influence That’s Already Yours
There is plenty of advice on how to gain influence you don’t have. Here’s how to harness the influence that’s already yours.
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How Social Milieu Fosters the Impostor Phenomenon
Impostor feelings—that we are perpetually on the verge of being unmasked as not worthy—have traditionally been viewed as an individual affliction. New research locates it in a social milieu.
Helping Students Avoid the “Engagement Cliff” through High School Redesign
Proactively connecting students to opportunities that align with their interests could help students thrive at school and help build pathways to careers in the community.
Older Stories
“Turn Down for What”—The Invisible Toll of Music That’s Too Loud
Most of us don’t know how loud is too loud, and it’s hurting our health.
From Strangers to Teammates: How Getting on the Same Wavelength Might Be More than a Metaphor
What distinguishes a random collection of people on a subway from a meaningful psychological group? Research on inter-brain coupling suggests that when people collectively focus and coordinate action, shared identity springs to life.
A Failure of Fear: Why Certain Nations Flunked the COVID-19 Threat Test
Loose cultures prize individual liberty. This trait works well until society-wide threats—like COVID—arise. Here’s how loose societies can maximize liberty and safety in the face of a future crisis.