RESEARCH_FILE
Tasha Eurich
The Eurich Group; organizational psychologist
Known for:Large-scale research on self-awareness, including how gaining power affects the ability to accurately gauge how others perceive you
SEE THE PRACTICE
Turn a thought this research explains into one clear move.
THE THOUGHT
“I’m too young to manage them”
YOUR RECORDED RESPONSE
“Their tenure explains the past; it doesn’t choose this week’s plan.”
ONE PRIVATE MOVE
On a blank note, list one decision you’re avoiding because of someone’s longer tenure. Under it, write the plain version of the direction in one sentence, then circle the verb you would use if you weren’t apologizing.
Key findings
- 2018
Across ten studies with nearly 5,000 participants, most people believe they are self-aware, but only 10–15% actually meet the criteria — and self-awareness splits into an internal component (how you see yourself) and an external one (how others see you) that don't move together. What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It) ↗