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Social Media Has Made Us Narcissists — But There Is a Cure

23 Apr 2023

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Here's a quick self-assessment to find out whether your ego is detached from real achievement.

00:00 Here are some questions typically used in research to evaluate non-clinical narcissism.
01:31 What is narcissism?
02:00 Why does it seem like there are so many narcissists today?
02:50 Is this why it seems like everyone wants to be famous?
03:45 We’ve seen the “Kardashian-ization” of success.
04:53 What can I do to counter the effects of digital narcissism?
05:55 It’s hard to get better at anything if you believe your own self-hype.

Business psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic says there’s been an alarming rise in the percentage of young adults who expect to become famous, and they’re mostly headed for disappointment. Luckily, there is a fairly straightforward way to battle narcissism.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is the Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, a professor of business psychology at University College London and at Columbia University, co-founder of deepersignals.com, and an associate at Harvard’s Entrepreneurial Finance Lab. His latest book is “I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099KQV3ZJ.

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What Sets Genius Teams Apart

11 Jul 2024

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Have you been or would you ever want to be on a “genius team”? They can be super successful, but you need to know how to handle the downsides too.

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7 Workplace Etiquette Tips to Build Stronger RelationshipsUploaded 06-12-216 Dec 2021---If you've ever wondered why some colleagues tend to be particularly well liked and well respected, try these techniques for subtly improving your interactions with others. 00:00 Why bother with work etiquette?00:48 Tip #1: Teach colleagues how to fish01:20 Tip #2: Update signature with OOO02:20 Tip #3: Schedule emails around holidays02:57 Tip #4: Share access before meeting03:48 Tip #5: Last minute meeting re-schedules04:30 Tip #6: Follow up strategically05:10 Tip #7: Say no without burning bridgesIn this HBR collaboration with YouTube creator Jeff Su (https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffSu), you'll learn how to earn respect, build trust, and ultimately be liked at work--all by being a little more mindful of your colleagues. Follow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #JeffSu #Etiquette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What Difficult Emotions Are Trying to Tell You | Christine vs. Work

1 May 2020

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𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨

Emotions are running raw during the pandemic. How should we manage our difficult feelings, especially at work?

Weeks of social distancing have fueled a collective emotional rollercoaster of anxiety, stress, frustration, and fear. How can we better manage our emotions as individuals? How emotionally vulnerable can—or should—we be at work? Especially during this crisis, resilient and compassionate emotional intelligence with our colleagues is more essential than ever.

Susan David, a Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of “Emotional Agility”, offers a helpful approach on how to manage difficult emotions—in life and at work—during this challenging time.

Tips for managing difficult emotions:
1. Permit yourself to experience the emotion—it’s a normal response. Openly recognize what you’re feeling, practice “gentle acceptance” that it’s happening, and then respond to that emotion with an open attitude. Let go of what you cannot control.
2. Extend compassion to yourself and to others. Be patient and try to understand the full reality of the situation. Be kind, loving, and courageous.
3. Recognize that difficult emotions are clear signposts to your beliefs and values. Interpret your feelings, even if it’s uncomfortable, to pinpoint what’s most important for you at this time.

Learn more about Susan David: http://susandavid.com

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Lean into Your Imposter Syndrome, Don't Give into It

19 Aug 2025

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Harvard behavioral social scientist Arthur C. Brooks (@Draarthurbrooks) shows executives how to reframe imposter feelings as feedback.

For more insights, explore Arthur's new book 'The Happiness Files': https://s.hbr.org/4mO5kEm

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