The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers





  
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   “Bend your knees and shake it!”
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  Kate Sweeny studies how we manage stressful waiting periods, like waiting for medical results or finding out whether or not we got a job.
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  In her off hours, Kate doffs her lab coat, puts on some glitter and fake eyelashes and becomes “Hayal,” the belly dancer.
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  30 Seconds on Waiting
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 We give social psychologist Kate Sweeny 30 seconds to give us a tip on dealing with stressful waiting periods and she says "fuhgeddaboudit."
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 Shake Off Your Anxiety
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 Social Psychologist Kate Sweeny studies how we wait for potentially bad news, but she never waits for "Hayal."
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 Waiting Is The Hardest Part
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 Kate Sweeny watches her (and your) wait.
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 30 Seconds on Belly Dancing
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 We give Kate Sweeny 30 seconds to describe belly dancing and she tells us to "shake everything we've got."
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 Becoming Another Person
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 Being one person isn’t good enough for Social Psychologist Kate Sweeny. She needs to be two.
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    Welcome Kate Sweeny and “Hayal”!
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