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Sep 23, 2025 31 min

How does power and influence shape our lives?

from PsychTalks Hosted by Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

Want tips on how to use power and influence more effectively - whether you’re pitching an idea, leading a team, or asking your preschooler to brush their teeth? Professor Jennifer Overbeck unpacks what sets power apart from influence, how persuasion works, and why gender, identity and context matter.

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Professor Jennifer Overbeck explores how to use power and influence effectively—whether pitching an idea, leading a team, or guiding your child. Learn what sets power apart from influence, how persuasion works, and why gender, identity, and context matter.

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