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Increase Your Interpersonal and Social Intelligence

Reading Time: < 1 minutePerhaps the most pivotal concept in Social Psychology is the Fundamental Attribution Error. Understanding this concept can disabuse you of one of the most prevalent cognitive biases in social interaction. The Fundamental Attribution Error explains how we fall short when analyzing the behaviors of those around us. Fundamental Attribution Error: We attribute the behaviors of

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Five Courses Every Student Should Take in College

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Tis the season for graduation. Many folks will be pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree in the fall. Here are a few courses everyone should sign up for regardless of major or specialization. In no particular order….. Social Psychology:  Not only will you be introduced to the many biases and idiosyncrasies that govern human behavior,

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More Free Stuff You’re Bound to Like

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI stumbled on a fantastic “How-To” technology website last week. Here it is: http://www.freewaregenius.com It offers all of the (legally) free, open-source applications you might ever need for a wide range of projects including: * Converting MS-Word Documents to PDFs and other formats * Access to Magazine Subscriptions * Converting Video Files to DVD *

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He Who Knows Least, Knows Best? The Fallacy of Expertise

Reading Time: 2 minutesI read a very informative book recently. Definitely a paradigm shifter. Wrong: Why experts keep failing us—and how to know when to trust them by David Freeman. You can find it on Amazon.com. The author provides both anecdotal and empirical evidence explaining why experts often offer incorrect advice. He tackles some of the cognitive biases and

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