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Is changing your situation the key to self-control? (opens the original)
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This is a special newsletter to celebrate the launch of my dear friend and frequent collaborator Angela Duckworth’s terrific new book, SITUATED: Find the People and Places Who Bring Out Your Best. Angela has been working on this book for quite a few years, and believe me, I’ve heard a lot about the journey. I’m thrilled for the world to have access to the insights in
Could following celebrity gossip change your behavior? (opens the original)
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Maybe you’ve been fascinated by Taylor Swift’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden and hoping all month for some good photo leaks. Or perhaps you’ve been following Lionel Messi’s record-setting World Cup run and eagerly seeking details about the man behind the magic. Or maybe you’ve simply wondered why *other* people care so much about celebrities and their private lives. This month’s Q&A is with Princeton psychologist Anuj Shah on the science of so-called parasocial relationships — the one-sided
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