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March 2022

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022  by Niklas Neumann

WHO IS AVERAGE ANYWAY? THE ROAD TO SUCCESS WITH A PERSONALIZED APPROACH

The average person does not exist, yet we are still working with (group) averages in our daily lives. What limitations does this pose to individual development and what price are we paying, especially in high-performing domains like elite sports?

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March 2, 2022  by Stephan Schleim

How smart is braindoping? And how many students are doing it?

Media report that many students take drugs to improve their academic performance. Now the Dutch government even plans to discourage this. Is it more than a hype? And should educational institutions react?

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