Category Archives: Group psychology

Impossible to be unbiased?

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

Early in my career at the turn of the decade (between the 1970s and 1980s) my boss gathered everyone in the office to watch a film on generational differences. When the polished speaker concluded his presentation, I noticed an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby boomers, Generation X, generational differences, Group psychology, millenials | Leave a comment

Cold War and the Common Enemy

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

One of the particular memories I had as a child was when my parents asked me to select a doll, one that I didn’t mind missing for a while. They were going to pack it in box for the basement. … Continue reading →

Posted in generational differences, Group psychology, pessimism | Leave a comment

Different in the same way

Posted on July 31, 2016 by

In 1966 my parents decided it was time to take a grand tour of the country. For three weeks we traveled west of the Mississippi, camping most of the way, hopping from national park to national park (Thank you Teddy … Continue reading →

Posted in generational differences, Group psychology | Leave a comment

Incompetents multiplying like rabbits

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Have you been a the position in which someone who was purported to be knowledgeable, or even an expert in an area at work gave you instructions that were impossible to follow once you got into the details… huge chunks … Continue reading →

Posted in confidence, Group psychology, illusion, Leadership | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Charisma and confrontation

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

People of high charisma are not immune to personal attacks. When there is severe criticism or antagonism leveled at them, they may call on their skill to change the desires of their followers to match their own. Often the critical … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, Emotional intelligence, Group psychology, Leadership, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

How charisma can be lost.

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

Stable personality traits are those which appear throughout most of life. As innate, or inborn traits they are already part of the personality in childhood and become notable characteristics or patterns of behavior in adulthood. However, a person’s perceived level … Continue reading →

Posted in Group psychology, Leadership, Persuasion | Leave a comment

Charisma in close quarters

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

We see political leaders that have been coached to appeal to the masses on television. They carry themselves erect (confident in the clothes, hair and makeup that their stylist has spent hours on). They smile warmly and expressively, acknowledging associates … Continue reading →

Posted in Group psychology, Leadership | Leave a comment

Creativity and Charisma

Posted on January 21, 2016 by

Look though recent articles on leadership and you will find that creativity to be in high demand. IBM’s Institute for Business Value conducted a survey of 1,500 chief executives and discovered that creativity had risen to top as the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Group psychology, Leadership | 1 Comment

Emotional control

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

The more emotionally intelligent one is the more ability one has to perceive, understand, and manage emotions. Not just one’s own, but other people’s also. Those who possess this kind of intelligence are more able to manipulate others, but their influence … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, Emotional intelligence, Group psychology, illusion, intelligence, Manipulation | 1 Comment

Kind and harsh

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

Two research studies on the nature or empathy have caught my attention recently. One has found a genetic basis for empathy or at least the appearance of being kind and friendly. In this experience people watched the interaction of couples … Continue reading →

Posted in Group psychology, Manipulation, mental health | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment