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Malcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Contrasting Strategies: Defensive Pessimism vs. Strategic Optimism

This chapter delves into the differing mental strategies of defensive pessimism and strategic optimism in exam preparation. It highlights how these approaches influence motivation and performance, particularly the impact of unexpected happiness on defensive pessimists.

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