Why Do Confident People Get So Much Hate?
People who are authentically confident about their success can generate mixed reactions. Here are some of the psychological reasons why.
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Can Middle-Aged Women Overcome Bias Against Them?
Due to outdated stereotypes, successful middle-aged women are penalized simply for being middle-aged and successful.
Five Ways to Protect Yourself From Stress and Work Overload
A new book says we can build a kind of immunity to burnout, so we're less likely to suffer at work.
Are Merit-Based Systems Actually Fair?
A new study finds that hearing about socioeconomic advantages and disadvantages makes people less supportive of meritocracy—no matter their…
Self-Care Can’t Fix Employee Burnout
Burnout is not an individual problem but an organizational one, which calls for changes in a workplace's structures, policies, and norms.
How to Help Students Focus on Learning Instead of Their Grades
We would serve students better if we helped them find their inner sources of motivation to grow and learn at school.
Will the Workweek Ever Get Shorter?
Why don't you have enough free time? A historian looks at how work and leisure time have changed over the past century.
How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work
We can bounce back better from a disappointment if we pay more attention to our internal dialogue.