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How to Overcome the Egocentric Bias

Posted on May 20, 2012 by kwc

PsyBlog Most people are pretty bad at taking advice from others. People don’t mind hearing the advice, they just hate to take it. This is one facet of what psychologists call the ‘egocentric bias’: the general rule that we think … Continue reading →

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Nudge theory trials ‘are working’ say officials

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kwc

BBC News Trials suggest millions of pounds could be saved by using “nudge theory” about how people behave to encourage them to pay taxes and fines, officials say. Trials organised by a special government unit suggest so-called “nudge theory” could … Continue reading →

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The Power and Potential of Nonviolent Struggle by Gene Sharp

Posted on February 26, 2012 by kwc

Youtube The Power and Potential of Nonviolent Struggle by Gene Sharp Gene Sharp, Senior Scholar of the Albert Einstein Institution, shares insights from his life study of how nonviolent struggle can work. For many years Gene and the Albert Einstein … Continue reading →

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Jung on Film [FULL INTERVIEW]

Posted on February 18, 2012 by kwc

Youtube This compelling film represents a rare record of an original genius. In Jung on Film, the pioneering psychologist tells us about his collaboration with Sigmund Freud, about the insights he gained from listening to his patients’ dreams, and about … Continue reading →

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Hijacking Humanity – Final Cut

Posted on February 11, 2012 by kwc

Hijacking Humanity is one of the films in “The Cause of Effect” documentary film series. (21 parts). Writer/Director Paul Verge relays his personal story about coming to terms with the grand deception of society’s System. His journey traveling across Canada … Continue reading →

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Top Environmental Strategists Discuss Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing in New Bloomberg BNA Webinar

Posted on February 8, 2012 by kwc

PRNewswire In the wake of recent earthquakes in unexpected, remote areas such as Ohio, the already controversial topic of “fracking” is heating up as new concerns percolate over potential environmental and public health impacts. Bringing together a panel of hydraulic … Continue reading →

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Leadership and the rise of the corporate psychopath: What can business schools do about the ‘snakes inside’?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by kwc

Source: e-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research in Business Abstract Purpose: Leadership styles are reviewed and reassessed given recent research that links destructive leadership behaviours exhibited by unscrupulous executives with traits commonly identified as indicators of corporate psychopathy. Method/approach: A … Continue reading →

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