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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Most Dangerous Books in Society

A study found that reading banned books predicted civic engagement more strongly than personality traits. Reading banned books showed zero correlation with grades, violent crime, or nonviolent crime in adolescents. Reactance theory explains why censorship backfires: Restricted freedoms activate curiosity and thinking.
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fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

The Right Way and Wrong Way to Offer Help

Understanding emotions improves the advice-giving process and increases compliance.
Reactance theory explains reactions to unsolicited advice and its implications for relationships.
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