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Malcolm Gladwell referenced 'The Person and the Situation' by Ross and Nisbett, indicating it was mentioned in relation to how people tend to attribute failure and success, particularly when it comes to the 'underdog' phenomenon.
You've claimed that Ross and Nisbet gave you your worldview with 'The Person and the Situation', a book that they wrote based on their research on attribution theory, which showed very clearly and has...
— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell debates Adam Grant
Episode: Malcolm Gladwell debates Adam Grant
Malcolm Gladwell referenced 'The Person and the Situation' by Ross and Nisbett, indicating it was mentioned in relation to how people tend to attribute failure and success, particularly when it comes to the 'underdog' phenomenon.
You've claimed that Ross and Nisbet gave you your worldview with 'The Person and the Situation', a book that they wrote based on their research on attribution theory, which showed very clearly and has shown for decades that human beings naturally attribute failures to external forces and successes to internal forces.