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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Cost of Authenticity During Family Holiday Gatherings

Temporarily moderating authentic self-expression can reduce family holiday conflict by avoiding triggers, resurfacing old roles, and unfiltered tensions.
Psychology
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Is it really so bad to be fake at work?

Strategic self-editing balances genuine expression and social norms, enabling effective impression management that protects reputations and improves workplace interactions.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

No, Women Didn't "Ruin the Workplace," But Polarization Might

Evolutionary psychology emphasizes behavioral flexibility; workplace gender differences reflect context, impression management, and social penalties, not fixed biological fate.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Identity Badges: How We Flash Our Social Credentials

People use selective personal signals and lineage as 'badges of identity' to shape others' perceptions and gain different social treatment.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Surviving an Age of Blame, Hypocrisy, and Cynicism

In general, accountability is something we hold other people to, while ignoring our own lack of it. We're all at least a little hypocritical in that regard.
Psychology
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