During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have embraced “the power of positive thinking.” Others seem to be relying on magical thinking. Both come at a cost.
Rejection is always upsetting, but being devalued and rejected because one has a stigmatized identity is particularly distressing and undermines trust.
Many social scientists assume we evaluate our friendships by calculating whether they involve a fair exchange of costs and benefits. But in the case of true friendships, taking care of one another trumps the tendency to worry about paying back favors.
Recommendations of supervisors are critical for employee promotion chances. Is there something about narcissistic employees that makes them seem more promotable?