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Does working hard really make you a good person?

Azim Shariff · TED

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About

Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring work for work's sake.

The talk

  1. Does working hard really make you a good person? 13 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED@DestinationCanada
Speaker
Azim Shariff
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Psychology and the brain, Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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