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How Does Brian Little Facilitate Connections Between Students? · Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Adam Grant #4 (on the secrets of strong connections)

Adam Grant (Vibe, Hidden Potential, and Think Again) is an organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author. Adam joins Armchair Expert to discuss being pushed out of his childhood friend group, feeling like an impostor at Harvard, and finding his footing on the diving team. Adam and Dax talk about memorizing students’ backgrounds, NASA sending…

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  1. How Does Brian Little Facilitate Connections Between Students? at 14:47

    Brian Little facilitates connections by dropping little nuggets to stimulate conversation in class. Full answer

  2. How Does Adam Grant Define a Vibe? at 19:12

    Adam Grant defines a vibe as the quality of connection between two people. Full answer

  3. Why Does Vibing With Too Many People Serve as a Red Flag? at 24:38

    Vibing with too many people serves as a red flag for people pleasing and approval seeking. Full answer

  4. Why Don't Ideal Traits Predict Speed Dating Matches? at 38:27

    Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel have done studies where people fill out a questionnaire before a speed dating event. Full answer

  5. Why Does a Companion Ritual Mislead Casual Romantic Partners? at 1:01:32

    People often confuse rituals with the type of relationship in romantic connections. Full answer

  6. How Does Pebbling Help Maintain Relationships Over Distances and Decades? at 1:16:42

    Some penguins collect and present smooth shiny stones to show their suitability as a mate during courting rituals. Full answer

  7. How Do You Deal With Ambivalent Relationships? at 1:25:30

    Accept emotions and contain behavior. Full answer

  8. Why Does Removing Phones From Schools Improve Outcomes for Students? at 1:41:37

    Randomized controlled and natural experiments show what happens when phones are removed from schools. Boys get bullied less. Full answer

  9. Why Does Telling a Female Partner About Personal Insecurities Make Her Think the Man Is a Stud? at 2:10:24

    Men fear that telling a female partner about personal insecurities will reduce attraction. Full answer

  10. Why Does Imposter Syndrome Benefit Some Harvard Students? at 2:45:24

    Over half the class or 50 to 60 percent deals with imposter syndrome. Full answer

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