Question of the Day

119. Why Do People Believe Compliments but Not Criticism?


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A listener wants to know why people tend to inversely react to feedback given to them. James and Stephen don't agree that this is a universal truth, but instead attempt to dissect the underlying issues by looking at humans' insecurities, and the systematic pressures put upon them from a young age to excel in every area of education and development.
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Question of the DayBy Stephen J. Dubner, James Altucher and Earwolf