Business Insider and Wayne Baker Debunk The 2 Big Myths About Asking For Help

Science agrees you should stop being afraid to ask for help. An expert debunks 2 big myths about why people don't.

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Business Insider reflects on ‘All You Have to Do Is Ask,’ by Wayne Baker in a recent article and highlights major ideas from the book.

“Asking for help is something that everyone struggles with. One way to overcome this reluctance is to understand two common beliefs about asking and then to update these beliefs based on evidence from research…”

1) We underestimate other people's willingness and ability to help
2) We perceive there to be social costs of seeking help