Think you’re cool because you follow trends and hang out with the right crowd?

Maybe not. 

Phil chats with Dr Marny Lishman, Health & Community Psychologist, about what it really means to be cool. A global study asked 6000 people what traits define coolness and whether those traits also make someone a good person. The findings? Cool and good often overlap—but they’re not the same.

And surprisingly, the idea of cool is pretty consistent around the world. So, what do you think is cool—and does the research back you up?

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