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  2. Abilene paradox - Wikipedia

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    The wife says, "Sounds like a great idea." The husband, despite having reservations because the drive is long and hot, thinks that his preferences must be out-of-step with the group and says, "Sounds good to me. I just hope your mother wants to go." The mother-in-law then says, "Of course I want to go. I haven't been to Abilene in a long time."

  3. 50 Racial Justice Quotes To Inspire Sorely Needed Change - AOL

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    Here are 50 racial justice quotes, racism quotes, ... "If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies." ... My fiancé won’t stop funding his family’s ...

  4. Portal:Psychology/Quotes - Wikipedia

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    More quotes can be nominated here. "For every question somewhere there is a answer. But the answer to the question is limitless because the answer has the ability to create limitless questions. " - Christopher Monson Miconi-- 67.166.70.61 11:16, 9 December 2006 (UTC) Portals need blue links. I can't find one for this, so it can't be added.

  5. Golden Rule - Wikipedia

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    Marcus George Singer observed that there are two importantly different ways of looking at the golden rule: as requiring (1) that you perform specific actions that you want others to do to you or (2) that you guide your behavior in the same general ways that you want others to. [115]

  6. Reverse psychology - Wikipedia

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    Reverse psychology is often used on children due to their high tendency to respond with reactance, a desire to restore threatened freedom of action. Questions have, however been raised about such an approach when it is more than merely instrumental, in the sense that "reverse psychology implies a clever manipulation of the misbehaving child".

  7. Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, young men of Lahore, raise once more that mighty banner of Advaita, for on no other ground can you have that wonderful love until you see that the same Lord is present everywhere. Unfurl that banner of love! "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached." Arise, arise once more, for nothing can be done without renunciation.

  8. Laws of holes - Wikipedia

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    The law of holes, or the first law of holes, is an adage which states: "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." It is used as a metaphor, warning that when in an untenable position, it is best to stop making the situation worse. [1] [2] The second law of holes is commonly known as: "When you stop digging, you are still in a hole." [3]

  9. Action (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    Every action has a reason but not every action has a good reason. Only actions with good reasons are considered rational. [34] For example, John's action of going to the fridge would be considered irrational if his reason for this is bad, e.g. because his belief that there is ice cream in the fridge is merely based on wishful thinking. [35]