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The Man Who Was Fired Five Times

A person with workplace conflict and low self-esteem can improve only by taking responsibility, practicing daily skills, and completing structured therapy work.

fromThe Conversation

1 month ago

AI's fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users a scholar of Indonesian society explains

The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.

Philosophy

fromFortune

8 months ago

Leonardo DiCaprio says his first agent thought he'd never get hired in Hollywood because his name was 'too ethnic': 'Your name is Lenny Williams' | Fortune

Leonardo DiCaprio's early struggles in Hollywood are the stuff of legend, but a newly resurfaced story offers fresh insight into the industry's long history of gatekeeping and cultural bias. During a recent appearance on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, DiCaprio-one of Hollywood's most bankable stars-revealed he couldn't get an agent for a long time, but when he finally got one, his first agent advised him he wouldn't succeed in show business due to his real name. The agent suggested he adopt the stage name "Lenny Williams," saying "your name is too ethnic" and telling a then-13-year-old DiCaprio, "you're never going to be hired."

Film

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

9 months ago

Rise of the Incompetents (opinion)

Widespread use of LLMs in education risks homogenizing thinking, weakening democratic institutions, electoral judgment, and workforce competence.

US politics

fromwww.dw.com

10 months ago

US leaves UNESCO again over alleged anti-Israel agenda DW 07/22/2025

The United States has withdrawn from UNESCO, citing the organization's anti-Israel bias as a reason.

Relationships

fromPsychology Today

10 months ago

Helping Introverts Growing Up in Extraverted Families

Introverts in extraverted families may feel inadequate due to cultural bias favoring extraversion.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

11 months ago

Psychosis Isn't a Mystery: It's a Public Health Issue

Destigmatizing psychosis leads to better societal understanding and improved assistance.

Psychosis affects individuals and society, necessitating awareness and education.

Cultural biases may cause misdiagnosis in psychotic disorders.

Early detection and intervention can significantly enhance outcomes for those with psychosis.

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