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Don’t Be So Sure! The Psychological and Social Benefits of Intellectual Humility

Intellectual humility has important implications for the degree to which people are open to new information, think carefully about the evidence for their beliefs, treat people who disagree with them respectfully, and behave in ways that promote positive social relationships. This session will examine the nature and causes of low and high intellectual humility, its …

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Turning Failure into Opportunity: It Takes a Village

Failure is a fundamental part of the process of learning and development, but it is often penalized in school and other achievement situations. This makes many young people fear failure and avoid situations where they might fail, even if they are interested in the topic. In this 30-minute Lunch & Learn, Santa Clara University Professor …

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Setback to Comebacks: Empowering Resilience in the College Experience

In this Learning Lab, we will share the various factors influencing student belonging, and explore activities that support students in defining what belonging means for them and in a college setting. We will discuss the need to belong and walk through a reflective exercise you can use with students. Finally, we will delve into the three types of mattering and provide actionable strategies to increase a student’s sense of mattering within the college community.

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