The problem with being "too nice" at work | Tessa West

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🗓️ 28 May 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Are you "too nice" at work? Social psychologist Tessa West shares her research on how people attempt to mask anxiety with overly polite feedback — a practice that's more harmful than helpful — and gives three tips to swap generic, unhelpful observations with clear, consistent feedback, even when you feel awkward.

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0:16.7	All right, I've been there, you've been there, the awkward conversation.
0:21.3	I just had one of these yesterday. You're about to get some advice for
0:24.8	something we all run into, which are uncomfortable social interactions. Social
0:30.4	psychologist Tessa West offers us the research behind these awkward vibes
0:35.5	as a way to counter them to stress less in our interactions going forward.
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