
Power and Expectations: The Neuroscience of Group Dynamics
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The Power of Having Power
Being lower status in the lowest status person generally activates a slight away response. And it even affects IQ. So we perceive low status literally as a dangerous threatening situation. Having power and choosing not to use it, which is a really good strategy. It preserves somebody else's autonomy while elevating your own.
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