Zachariah Berry is a curious, developing, committed, and highly motivated 4th year PhD student at Cornell University studying Organizational Behavior. His research is broadly on morality and identity, and he's hoping to answer some big questions related to loyalty and passion for work. [On the loyalty side, he's studying when it is (or is not) okay to break one's loyalty-based obligations, how people navigate competing loyalties, and whether or not loyalty's obligations extend beyond one's direct ties. On the passion for work side, he's exploring both the psychology of giving-up and quitting, as well as how people navigate their passion for work and their non-work passions.] Outside of his research interests, Zachariah is very passionate about scuba diving and fitness.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
Why is loyalty a "double-edged sword"?
How does passion shape our identity?
Why do people quit and when is quitting ever a good thing?
What values mediate our morality?
and many, many more!
Topics & Concepts
The Double-Edged Sword of Loyalty
Fundamental Attribution Error
Morality in a Hierarchy
Cognitive Dissonance
Identity: Personal & Relational
Passion for Work vs. Non-Work Passions
A Dearth of "Dognitive" Dissonance
To Quit or Not to Quit
Goal Pursuit + Perserverance
Negative Beliefs
Metacogntive Reflection
Overwork & Burnout
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Zachariah's Personal Website: https://zachariahberry.com/
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