
Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
ReThinking
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Evolving Perspectives on Judgment and Emotion
This chapter explores the dynamic nature of personal beliefs, emphasizing the value of evolving thoughts over time rather than rigid consistency. It contrasts insights from 'Blink' and 'Talking to Strangers,' using tragic examples to highlight the consequences of misjudgments and the complexities in interpreting emotional expressions across cultures. The discussion delves into the reliability of auditory versus visual cues in emotional understanding, questioning longstanding assumptions about how we assess trust and competence.
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