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Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff (re-release)
14 minutes Posted Jul 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring work for work's sake.


(This episode originally aired in 2023.)



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