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Social Science and Science Journalism (with Jesse Singal)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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This chapter critiques the tendency to oversimplify complex psychological ideas into misleading 'quick fixes' popularized by platforms like TED Talks. It highlights issues such as inflated claims about small effect sizes and discusses specific examples like the power posing study to illustrate these pitfalls.

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