c/psychology-insights

Seeing how group projects bring out different personalities in my class...

We had a team assignment last week and I watched some people take charge while others just followed along. One view is that this shows natural leadership traits, but another says it's all about social confidence learned over time. It got me thinking about whether we're born with these roles or if we pick them up... curious what others here think about it.

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shane78•1mo ago

DAE experience that weird social echo where someone repeats your story as their own?

It happened again at a party last night. I shared a personal anecdote, and minutes later, someone else recounted it with slight alterations, claiming it as their experience. This kind of unconscious mimicry really highlights how fragile our sense of identity can be in social settings.

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zara_murphy•1mo ago

Realizing how past community mental health models fostered resilience we lack today

In my research, I've seen that pre-internet eras relied on tight-knit social circles for emotional support, which built collective coping skills. Today's emphasis on individual therapy and online forums can isolate people from tangible community bonds. I disagree with the notion that digital connectivity enhances psychological well-being; it often replaces depth with breadth. We need to reconsider integrating local support systems into modern mental health strategies.

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the_stella•1mo ago

Warning: My faith in multitasking collapsed during a chaotic baking experiment

I always believed I was a master multitasker, juggling podcasts, texting, and cooking without a hitch... until I tried to bake sourdough while analyzing a friend's dream interpretation. The loaf turned out as flat as my argument about latent content... and the kitchen looked like a Freudian slip had exploded. It hit me how divided attention really fragments our cognitive resources, a clear example of inattentional blindness in action. Now I embrace monotasking for complex activities... funny how a doughy disaster reshaped my view on focused awareness.

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