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The Traits of an Asshole

Now the term ‘’asshole’’ is often used as a catch-all term for someone who is rude or lacking in empathy. But researchers in the University of Georgia wanted to find out what the word actually communicates about an individual’s perceived personality. Brinkley Sharpe, a graduate psychology researcher in the University of Georgia and one of the authors of this study and joined Sean on the show today...

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15.25 19 Apr 2022


The Traits of an Asshole


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Now the term ‘’asshole’’ is often used as a catch-all term for someone who is rude or lacking in empathy. But researchers in the University of Georgia wanted to find out what the word actually communicates about an individual’s perceived personality. 

Brinkley Sharpe, a graduate psychology researcher in the University of Georgia and one of the authors of this study and joined Sean on the show today...

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