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As a society, we place enormous faith in tests because we think that they are a reliable indicator of the test taker’s ability and knowledge.
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56 |
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We can all mind-read effortlessly and automatically because the clues we need to make sense of someone or some social situation are right there on the faces of those in front of us.
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213 |
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The truth is this: in today’s society, computer and video games are fulfilling genuine human needs that the real world is currently unable to satisfy.
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4 |
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Trash-talking, when it’s a playful way to insult your competition, is almost as important to our enjoyment of social network games as the actual core gameplay.
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83 |
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Extroverts are simply more likely to seek out the experiences that create social bonding and affections. As a result they are liked and better supported than introverts…
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91 |
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There is significant evidence to suggest that social rewards are intensified by things like eye contact and touch.
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92 |
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…our ability to make ourselves better as individuals – to dive into more satisfying work, to foster real hopes of success, to strengthen our social connections, to become a part of something bigger – also helps us work together, longer, on more complex and pressing problems.
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215 |
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By acting on a core set of benevolent values, authentic and inspirational leaders bring out the best in their followers and do great things for society.
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051 |
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…an organization needs to stand for something it believes in, going beyond profit and impacting society.
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088 |
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Scientists now believe that control is a sum of different influences on personality, not just social learning but biological influences also.
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087 |
