Hidden Brain

How to Win People Over

We humans are a social species, and so it's not surprising that we care a lot about what other people think of us. It's also not surprising that many of us stumble when we try to manage others' views of us. This week, organizational psychologist <a href="https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/faculty/directory/alison-fragale/">Alison Fragale</a> explains why that is, and offers better ways to win friends and influence people. Enjoy today's episode? Be sure to check out some of these other Hidden Brain conversations: <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/mind-reading-how-others-see-you/">How Others See You</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-how-to-see-yourself-clearly/">You 2.0: How to See Yourself Clearly</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-influence-you-have/">Innovation 2.0: The Influence You Have</a>

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