Ep. 63 - Loyalty, Passion & Identity ft. Zachariah Berry

<p><strong>Zachariah Berry</strong> is a curious, developing, committed, and highly motivated 4th year <strong>PhD </strong>student at <strong>Cornell University</strong> studying <strong>Organizational Behavior</strong>. His research is broadly on <strong>morality </strong>and <strong>identity</strong>, and he's hoping to answer some big questions related to <strong>loyalty </strong>and <strong>passion </strong>for work. [On the loyalty side, he's studying when it is (or is not) okay to break one's loyalty-based obligations, how people navigate competing loyalties, and whether or not loyalty's obligations extend beyond one's direct ties. On the passion for work side, he's exploring both the psychology of giving-up and quitting, as well as how people navigate their passion for work and their non-work passions.] Outside of his research interests, Zachariah is very passionate about scuba diving and fitness.<br> <br> <strong>Tune in for answers to questions like...</strong><br> Why is loyalty a "double-edged sword"?<br> How does passion shape our identity?<br> Why do people quit and when is quitting ever a good thing?<br> What values mediate our morality?<br> and many, many more!<br> <br> <strong>Topics &amp; Concepts<br> </strong>The Double-Edged Sword of Loyalty<br> Fundamental Attribution Error<br> Morality in a Hierarchy<br> Cognitive Dissonance<br> Identity: Personal &amp; Relational<br> Passion for Work vs. Non-Work Passions<br> A Dearth of "Dognitive" Dissonance<br> To Quit or Not to Quit<br> Goal Pursuit + Perserverance<br> Negative Beliefs<br> Metacogntive Reflection<br> Overwork &amp; Burnout</p> <p>///&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Does free will exist? </strong>Maybe. Regardless, please share your cherished feedback with me at<strong> abstractcast@gmail.com</strong>!</p> <p><strong>Liking the show? </strong>Drop us a juicy 5-star rating or a written review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/abstract-the-future-of-science/id1510997356">Apple Podcasts</a>!</p> <p><strong>Want to support the show? </s