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Essays on scientific replication

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Apr 8, 2015SSC

No Clarity Around Growth Mindset

Scott Alexander critically examines the concept of growth mindset, expressing skepticism despite compelling studies and discussing various issues with the theory and its interpretation.

35 min read 5,344 words

Mar 12, 2015SSC

Book Review: Willpower

Scott Alexander reviews 'Willpower' by Baumeister and Tierney, finding it disappointing for its pop science approach and failure to address controversies in willpower research.

14 min read 2,131 words

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