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“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are,” Anaïs Nin famously wrote. Psychological research aligns well with this idea, especially when it comes to social judgment. The way we evaluate others is not just a function of their objective characteristics; it’s also a reflection of our vantage point, which is shaped by our life experiences, goals, and values, as well as our hidden desires and fears. The things we criticize and praise most in others tell us not only about them but about us, sometimes in surprising ways. Here are five research findings that shed light on the connection between social judgment and the self. 1. If you tend to see people through rose-colored glasses… ...you might be high in agreeableness , a personality trait characterized by warmth, kindness, and empathy . Perhaps not surprisingly, agreeable people are more likely to view others positively, focusing on their good qualities and giving them the benefit of the doubt when they behave bad...

Kamikaze Crash into Navy USS Missouri Battle During WW2 1. This is the USS Missouri (BB-63), better known as “Mighty Mo”. 2. From a historical perspective, the USS Missouri is arguably one of the most famous ships the world has ever seen. Let’s begin with an over-view of some of her many feats. 3. The photo above is of the USS Oklahoma. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Oklahoma was sunk by several bombs and torpedoes. A total of 429 crew died when the ship capsized. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Navy began building the USS Missouri to battle Japan in the Pacific. She was commissioned for service in 1944 and is the last of the iconic Iowa-class battleships ever built. 4. In the Pacific Theater, BB-63 fought in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. 5. The Iowa-class battleships were literally “armed to the teeth”. They had 9 big guns, named the “Mark 7”, which were 16 inches in diameter and fired 2,700-pound shells that could travel a distance of 20 m...