What we do depends on who we are – and who we are depends on how we perceive ourselves. In economic research, this is referred to as social identity. Emma Stenström, researcher at the Stockholm School of Economics, describes social identity as bubbles and suggests that we can become more open, creative, and attentive by becoming aware of – and leaving – our bubbles. After testing her theory on a couple of thousand individuals – from students to managers – she developed a method called “bubble hopping” (“bubbelhoppa” in Swedish).
Based on her book Bubbelhoppa she engages in a conversation with Nobel Prize Museum’s Gustav Källstrand about the significance of bubbles and what happens when we see the world in new ways. In the book, she describes how we can increase our understanding of ourselves and others by recognizing the bubbles of identity in which we live.
The ticket price also includes entrance to the museum’s exhibitions, which are open until 21:00. Before and after the conversation, Bistro Nobel offers a special Friday menu with well-selected small dishes, suitable wines, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. The bistro is also open until 21:00.
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