But the conclusion from the past 40 years of social psychology is that the self acts less like an autocrat and more like a press secretary. In many ways, its job--our job--isn't to make decisions, but simply to defend them. #KevinSimler

- January 07, 2025

But the conclusion from the past 40 years of social psychology is that the self acts less like an autocrat and more like a press secretary. In many ways, its job--our job--isn't to make decisions, but simply to defend them. #KevinSimler
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But the conclusion from the past 40 years of social psychology is that the self acts less like an autocrat and more like a press secretary. In many ways, its job--our job--isn't to make decisions, but simply to defend them. #KevinSimler

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