Small mistakes can boost likability, humanize competence and deepen connection. Here’s the psychology behind why imperfection can be magnetic. Most of us spend enormous amounts of energy trying to ...

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We all make mistakes. Human error is inevitable, from forgetting a meeting to fumbling a significant project. Yet, few things evoke as much anxiety and shame. We hide ...

Even a dyed-in-the-wool perfectionist will tell you that we all make mistakes. Some are bigger than others, though, and if we don’t learn from them, we’re destined to make them again and again. This ...