Explore key psychology facts that shed light on how our thoughts, emotions, and actions shape our daily experiences, offering insights into the complex nature of the human mind.

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Toxic top performers harm companies more than cooperative, less productive workers.

A Harvard study revealed that hiring one highly productive but toxic worker is more damaging to a company’s bottom line than employing multiple less productive but cooperative workers. The toxic behavior leads to higher turnover and decreased overall productivity, outweighing the benefits of their high performance. Avoiding toxic hires can save a company significantly more than the gains from a top performer.

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Have you experienced Jamais Vu? Opposite of déjà vu

The concept known as “jamais vu” is a psychological phenomenon where individuals encounter a sense of unfamiliarity in typically recognizable situations, an experience opposite to déjà vu. This can manifest when someone sees a familiar person or reads a common word, yet it feels entirely new and unknown. While déjà vu brings a false feeling of past experience to new events, jamais vu distorts our connection with the known, making it seem alien.