Hidden Brain

Episode 3: Stereotype Threat

Oct 6, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Annie Duke's Outsider Story

  • Annie Duke, often the only woman at the poker table, felt like an outsider despite her skill.
  • This experience led her to understand and navigate stereotype threat deeply.
INSIGHT

Stereotype Threat and Advantage

  • Stereotype threat causes people to fear confirming negative stereotypes about themselves.
  • Stereotypes can also be turned into advantages, as Annie Duke did.
ANECDOTE

Using Opponents' Biases

  • Annie categorized opponents into three types: flirters, disrespectful chauvinists, and angry chauvinists.
  • She used different strategies to exploit their biases against her as a woman.
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