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How we think – BBC Worklife

December 12, 2022

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How we think

A man staring at two possible paths

Why indecision makes you smarter

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The 'ostrich effect' coping mechanism is hiding your head in the sand, shifting attention away from the upsetting situation so you don’t have to process it (Credit: Getty Images)

Why people don’t learn from failure

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When we feel threatened by events, we may look to our group identity to find comfort and become more dogmatic in our thinking (Credit: Getty)

The unnerving power of existential fear

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The neglected trait that drives success

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A friendly rivalry can boost performance - and bring out the best in everyone (Credit: Getty)

The rivalry that makes you better

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The thinking trap that dupes you

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Why bad customer behaviour is rising

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Worried woman watching a plane taking off

A negative mindset that haunts so many

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We're conditioned to admire successful people and mimic their habits - even if some of these habits are eccentric (Credit: Getty)

The power of eccentric rituals

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Woman looking stressed

The big downside of hiding stress

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Elizabeth Holmes

Why people believe their own big lies

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The quiet threat of covert narcissists

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Man watching TV

The most ‘boring’ people in the world

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The power of unconscious intuition

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Why tiny tasks feel oddly soothing

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A couple lying in bed together

The mindset that leads to better sex

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