Stanford organizational psychologist Bob Sutton describes how people can reduce the emotional toll that jerks have on us by changing our own perception of them. Citing studies in cognitive behavior and stories he’s collected for his new book “The Asshole Survival Guide,” Sutton talks about how reacting with kindness, empathy and even curiosity can help one psychologically detach.

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