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Who Do You Consider Above Average?

Who Do You Consider Above Average?

Deflating inflated egos is so important to God that He offers to help. — Max Lucado Now, don’t be offended by this, but it’s a well-established fact that you likely evaluate yourself more positively than you should. And that includes me evaluating myself, too. Whether that’s our driving skills, our ability to communicate, or even…

The Purpose of Stereotypes

The Purpose of Stereotypes

In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes.  — Franchesca Ramsey In thinking about one of the greatest barriers to societal flourishing, there is one psychological bias that stands out above the others: stereotypes. Whether those are racial, religious, gendered, or political, the use and endorsement of stereotypes greatly impairs humans’ ability to get along….