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What Turns People into Jerks?

By Robert I. Sutton - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Sutton talks about several important factors that turn people into jerks. He describes how being around many aggressive people will transform a person into a jerk. He also explains how pressure is a key contributor in building jerk behavior.

Course Index

  1. Recognizing a Jerk
  2. What Turns People into Jerks?
  3. Institutionalized Jerks