Can I Give You Some Advice?
8 hours ago
- #self-reliance
- #psychology
- #decision-making
- People tend to ignore advice and rely on their own judgment, even when it's well-founded.
- A study by Igor Grossmann involving 3,500 adults across 12 countries found self-reliance is a universal trait, transcending cultures and social backgrounds.
- Participants preferred deliberating alone or trusting intuition over seeking advice, with only 10% considering others' input as their primary strategy.
- Self-reliance is stronger in independent societies but exists across all cultures, with slight variations based on the type of dilemma.
- People often believe others need more guidance than they do themselves, highlighting an egocentric bias in decision-making.
- Stressful situations increase the likelihood of self-reliance, even when advice could be most beneficial.
- Effective advice-giving requires careful framing to encourage consideration of others' perspectives without dismissing self-reliance.