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The Person and the Situation
Last discussed Oct 3, 2026
An academic psychology book by Lee Ross and Richard Nisbett arguing that situational factors are far more powerful in shaping human behavior than personal disposition.
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Used for: Understanding the hidden power of situations over behavior
Praised: Foundational text every psychology graduate student learns; changed Malcolm G...
"There is a book that I don't think a lot of people have read, but some people have read. I know Malcolm Gladwell read it and it changed his life. The book is called The Person and the Situation, and it is not a bestseller. It is written by two aca..."
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