We like to think of ourselves as individuals with beliefs and habits that are entirely our own. But that’s not always true. The people around us and our society deeply influence who we are and what we ...

Most of us grow up carrying invisible scripts—pre-written stories about how we’re supposed to behave, love, speak, succeed. These scripts come from our parents, teachers, communities, even media. They ...

Imagine ringing a friend’s doorbell. They call out, “Who’s there?” and you reply, “It’s me!” This simple exchange is a classic, almost humorous example of an unconscious operating assumption in ...