Making Sense of People: Detecting and Understanding Personality Differences
Samuel Barondesamazon.com
Making Sense of People: Detecting and Understanding Personality Differences
People tend to gravitate to different sides of the explore/exploit spectrum. If you are high on openness, like I am, exploring comes easy. But it is harder to make a commitment and exploit what you’ve learned about yourself and the world. Other people are more committed, but risk being too conventional in their choices. They miss better avenues for... See more
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