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Work-family interfaces and leaders' knowledge hiding: underlying mechanisms and contingencies. [PDF]
Min M, Fang K, Zhang Z, Xu Z.
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A qualitative study of risk and resilience for positive life outcomes in neurodivergence using the WHO ICF. [PDF]
Black MH +6 more
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The Moral Code of Playing Dumb
This chapter discusses how applying the wisdom of playing dumb for personal well-being, in interpersonal relationships, and as a tool for promoting the harmonious society is not unconditional. I address some critical voices that vent their reservation and indignation about an inappropriate use of its wisdom not only by individuals, but also by the ...
Mieke Matthyssen, Matthyssen Mieke
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The Wisdom of Playing Dumb in Practice
This chapter deals with the practice of playing dumb in different domains of life such as health, family life, business and leadership positions, and officialdom and politics. In daily life, Chinese people from different walks of life pragmatically adopt the strategy of playing dumb according to their current living situation, daily concerns, age and ...
Mieke Matthyssen, Matthyssen Mieke
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The Modern Wisdom of Playing Dumb
This chapter addresses contemporary interpretations of the art of not knowing. I start with the popularization and commercialization of the saying Nande hutu and discuss the different discursive elements deployed by Chinese people to explain its broad web of meanings.
Mieke Matthyssen, Matthyssen Mieke
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The Psycho-Social Appeal of the Wisdom of Playing Dumb
This chapter discusses the psycho-social appeal of the wisdom of playing dumb in contemporary society. By referring to concrete examples of what the wisdom of playing dumb promises to realize, I show that playing dumb functions as a strategy to fulfil individual needs on different levels: the need to personally cope with modern life in all its ...
Mieke Matthyssen, Matthyssen Mieke
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On Sex and the Psychology of “Playing Dumb”: A Reevaluation
Questionnaire data, gathered from a varied sample of 142 male and 260 female subjects, were used to address two questions concerning the perception of sex roles and appropriateness of certain sex-related behavior: (1) Has the proportion of women who report that they “play dumb” changed over the past generation? And (2) do males' perceptions of “playing
Donald F. Soltz
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Playing Dumb and Knowing It All: Two Sides of an Impression Management Coin
Two studies examined opposing self-presentational strategies for impression management — "playing dumb" and "knowing it all." In the first study, men (n = 120) reported greater use of both strategies than did women (n = 129), but there were no gender differences noted among personality correlates.
Thornton, Bill, PhD +3 more
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