Category Archives: beliefs

*No one believes, but everyone thinks that everyone believes…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

It is almost an implicit assumption that teams can make better decisions and perform tasks better than individuals can. This is true in certain circumstances and for certain decisions and tasks – but not always. For one, there are the … Continue reading →

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Self-handicapping: Are you sabotaging yourself to avoid evaluation or failure?

Posted on August 06, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

I was watching an old episode of Grey’s Anatomy – my only TV addiction – where a lawyer who’s about to take the Bar exam in a few days for the 5th time is brought in for severe burns in … Continue reading →

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Falling prey to “False Consensus Effect”: Are you normalizing your success?

Posted on Dezember 05, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

In a study published 10 years ago Cornell University psychologists David Dunning and Justin Krueger (now at NYU) demonstrated an interesting relationship between competence and self-confidence. Their findings showed that incompetent people were also unaware of their incompetence and tended … Continue reading →

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Three fundamental human needs (Part 4): Can we be both autonomous and connected at the same time?

Posted on Juli 28, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

I think this is a question that many people struggle with from time to time.  The apparent conflict lies in thinking in terms of being autonomous/ independent versus connected as if these are two opposite ends of a continuum. If … Continue reading →

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Confirmation bias ~ how it can make it or break it for you…

Posted on Februar 08, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

Last week I was telling my students how they would end up finding my course interesting or boring depending on their initial expectations of it. We all have a tendency to look for evidence that confirms our expectations or beliefs … Continue reading →

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The Change We Need?

Posted on Januar 20, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

As Barack Obama is taking office today, the core message in his presidential campaign has kept me thinking: Change…We’ve all heard the saying “The only constant is change”. But have you ever thought about if you really believe that?

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