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The social default inspires conformity. It coaxes us to fall in line with an idea or behavior simply because other people do. It embodies what the term “social pressure” refers to: wanting to belong to the crowd, fear of being an outsider, fear of being scorned, fear of disappointing other people.
Clear Thinking
Shane Parrish
A recent study by Vlad Chituc, a doctoral student in psychology at Yale, found that people tend to dislike vegans because they give the impression of thinking that they are morally superior. Vegans can defuse this reaction, however, if they say they are avoiding animal products for health reasons rather than ethical ones. So next time the subject comes up with a new acquaintance, try emphasizing this aspect of your diet, at least to begin with.
De aandacht is beperkt door het verwerkingsvermogen van de hersenen. Volgens Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is het verwerkingsvermogen van het bewuste menselijke brein 120 bits per seconde. Luisteren naar één persoon vergt ongeveer 60 bits per seconde aan verwerkingskracht, wat het lastig maakt om naar twee of meer mensen tegelijk te luisteren.
Aandachtsmanagement
Daniela Avendaño
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