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The Sweatpants That Won't Let Go
The Sweatpants That Won't Let Go By Dr. Steve L. Robbins I stand in my closet staring at a ridiculous collection of...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Jan 257 min read
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Healing Begins with Humility
Healing Begins with Humility -Dr. Steve L. Robbins The Mirror Moment For most of his life, Jake prided himself on being the guy who could...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Jan 246 min read
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Be Less Sucky With More Relational Intelligence
Be Less Sucky with More Relational Intelligence (RI) Dr. Steve L. Robbins Rachel, a team leader at a mid-sized company, was known for her...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Jan 237 min read
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Help Wanted: Adaptability and Flexibility Required
Help Wanted: Adaptability and Flexibility Required Dr. Steve L. Robbins When Daniel received the company email announcing a return to the...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Jan 225 min read
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Why "Be Less Sucky" Is the Mantra You Need for 2025
The start of a new year always brings with it a sense of renewal—an opportunity to reset, recalibrate, and refocus. But this year, let’s...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Jan 103 min read
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Unpacking Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and Managing Emotions
You’re sitting in a sleek conference room, the air charged with anticipation. The meeting is about to begin, and your mind is racing. You...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Sep 12, 20245 min read
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Bridging Divides: Taking Responsibility for Constructive Dialogue in Politically Charged Times
No doubt you’ve noticed in today’s polarized world, constructive dialogue across political and ideological divides can feel like an...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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The Social Brain at Work: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Team Dynamics and the HERO Skills
Imagine you’re in a meeting. The room is filled with people you’ve worked with for years. You know their quirks, their habits, their...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Sep 4, 20247 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - The Affect Heuristic
Recently, I found myself strolling in my local supermarket restocking essentials and treating myself to a Grande peppermint mocha. Little...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Apr 14, 20246 min read
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The HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad BiasIllusory Correlation Bias
As a passionate college basketball and NCAA March Madness fan, my season took an unexpected turn when my beloved Michigan State Spartans...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Apr 5, 20246 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias – The Mere Exposure Effect
"A River Runs Through It was my downfall," I say with a chuckle, reflecting on the unexpected journey from complete fly-fishing...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 30, 20246 min read
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The HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - The Spotlight Effect
As I fumbled through the first few sentences, I could swear the room's temperature spiked a few degrees with every stutter. My mind was...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 26, 20246 min read
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The HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - Insider Bias
It’s a sun-bathed morning on the golf course. There I am, stationed at the perfect vantage point on the first tee, Canon camera in hand,...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 19, 20248 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - Self-Serving Bias
It’s a sunny Saturday morning, the kind where the promise of adventure hangs palpably in the air, much like the scent of freshly cut...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 17, 20246 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - The Authority Bias
Gather 'round, citizens of Earth, for a tale that rockets us into the cosmos of cognitive bias, where any one of us, at any given time,...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 16, 20246 min read
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The HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - The Bandwagon Effect
If you are reading this, know that I did my best to resist but have succumbed. I leave this as a warning to anyone who will listen, to...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 12, 20246 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - Availability Heuristic
I remember it well. The summer of '75. It was a scorcher in the Los Angeles area where I grew up. My mom had me join a local cub scouts...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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HERO Skills Challenge: Breaking Bad Bias - Confirmation Bias
The Echo Chamber The first rumble of suspicion came amidst during sometime during a fishing trip with some buddies when I found myself in...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 4, 20246 min read
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Authenticity: One True Mask or the Many Masks We Wear?
Imagine you've just walked into the most elaborate masquerade ball you could imagine, greeted at the door with a box of masks. Each mask...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 2, 20244 min read
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy - Letting Go Before You're Sunk
My Concert Conundrum So, here's the deal. A while back I bought tickets to see one of my favorite 80’s bands, Journey. I was obsessed...
Dr. Steve L. Robbins
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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