Psychology

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Women tend to dress more conservatively for this surprising reason Meredith Lepore

A new study explores this concept as researchers from Oklahoma State University found that women often “dress defensively” in order to be judged less harshly by other women they come in contact with regularly. Read More

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These are the 5 personality traits that best predict job performance Michael Dovhanenko

When people can realize their true potential and find a job that fits their identity, it is easy to get them motivated to work and develop. Read More

Advice

How to be the type of listener everyone wants to be (there are 5)Sara London

Become a better listener and you’ll have more constructive conversations and meaningful relationships. Read More

Health

If you are more productive during this time of the day, you may be a psychopath Meredith Lepore

After assessing the subjects’ chronotypes, the researchers found that the ones that preferred night all ranked higher in narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy than the subjects who had morning chronotypes. Read More

Advice

This theory provides the perfect excuse not to befriend coworkers Sara London

The age old question: should you be friends with your coworkers? According to this philosophy, the answer might just be no. Read More

The Future of Work

5 psychology-backed hacks that train your brain to be more innovative Robert Finlay

Highly creative people have been found to be more easily distracted than their peers, being more likely to pay attention to irrelevant information rather than filtering it out. Read More

Management

Can narcissistic managers fake that they care?The Conversation

Do you have a narcissistic manager? Can a manager fake that they care? We break it down here — and what to watch out for. Read More

Advice

What is imposter syndrome? (and why we should stop diagnosing it)Juana Barco

There is a high percentage of high achieving women who consider that their success is about luck and has nothing to do with their talent or qualifications. Read More

Health

City living and psychopaths: The scary connection Michael Dinich

In an attempt to explore the relationship between dark personality traits and the psychological construct of nature connectedness, the study examined how someone who prefers urban-dwelling might have a higher likelihood of exhibiting those psychopathic traits. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

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7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.