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The Influence of Social Presence on Behavior and Performance
Being in the presence of others brings out the best versions of ourselves, leading us to be more civil and decent. People tend to default to their most likely behavior when around others, as demonstrated by the fact that a champion cyclist will perform faster on a stationary bike in the presence of others. The concept of 'latent energy' is observed, where individuals are energized and perform better when in the company of others. This phenomenon is beneficial for tasks individuals are skilled at, but detrimental for learning new information, leading to cognitive overload.