#social-dynamics
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The people we surround ourselves with shape our thoughts and behaviors.
Hell is other people.
The desire for social status is one of the primary motivators of human behavior.
Faith can be seen as a strategy for social cohesion.
From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
Complexity is the result of cooperation.
From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Self-deception is a powerful tool for social interaction.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Community is often the bedrock of a successful network.
From The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen
People are inherently social creatures; we cannot escape the influence of others.
Collaboration can be a challenge for introverts.
We are products of our environment and the people we associate with.
People are more likely to comply with requests that come from someone they like.
From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Social signaling is a powerful force in human behavior.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
The people we surround ourselves with influence our thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
In public, we are always negotiating our identities.
From Working in Public by Nadia Eghbal
Our brains evolved to navigate a world of social complexity.
From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky
You are the average of the five people you most associate with.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Social interactions can be seen as patterns waiting to be decoded.
From The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-Cohen