29 min

The Underdog Effect: Bringing the Best Out of the Worst Squeezing the Orange

    • Social Sciences

Peculiar things happen when people doubt our capabilities; their doubts can have a strengthening or weakening effect on our performance. Dan and Akin squeeze exciting research about the conditions that turn underdogs into overachievers. - Research Paper: 'The Underdog Effect: When Low Expectations Increase Performance' by Samir Nurmohamed

Peculiar things happen when people doubt our capabilities; their doubts can have a strengthening or weakening effect on our performance. Dan and Akin squeeze exciting research about the conditions that turn underdogs into overachievers. - Research Paper: 'The Underdog Effect: When Low Expectations Increase Performance' by Samir Nurmohamed

29 min