Tag: Ostracize
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Eccentric
Word of the Day: Eccentric Being eccentric is often associated with being different or unusual. Eccentric people tend to have unconventional quirks that are outside of the norm or even beyond the pale. Eccentricity can be good or bad, depending on how it is perceived or expressed. Let’s explore what it means to be eccentric and…
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Normalcy bias
WotD: Normalcy bias Normalcy bias is a cognitive bias that can lead people to underestimate the possibility of a disaster or crisis occurring. This bias causes individuals to assume that things will always go according to plan and that the status quo will remain unchanged. Essentially, normalcy bias is a tendency to believe that the…
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Ostracize
Word of the Day: Ostracize Kids ostracize each other often. Spouses do it, too, from time to time. Even professionals working in offices or different environments are ostracized by their co-workers. To ostracize someone means to avoid them intentionally or to exclude them from participating in group activities. At the extreme end of the scale, it’s a form of bullying. In a…
