Psychology
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Psychology
What Makes You You Makes the Universe: Nobel Laureate Erwin Schrödinger on Quantum Physics, Vedanta, and the Ongoing Mystery of What We Are
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
The Cynical Genius Illusion: Exploring and Debunking Lay Beliefs About Cynicism and Competence
journals.sagepub.com
“Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it.” – Stephen Colbert.
Overall, the researchers found that both deep and shallow conversations felt less awkward and led to greater feelings of connectedness and enjoyment than the participants had expected. That effect tended to be stronger for deep conversations. Participants who discussed the deep questions overestimated how awkward the conversation would be... See more
Getting beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers
