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Understanding persuasion and cultural/group influences, and how to retain an objective and independent view
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- Social Psychology Links
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- Think For Yourself - Before It's Too Late...
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- 5 Ways to Develop Independent Thought
Tom O'Leary suggests 5 strategies that can help develop your independent thinking ability.
- Teens: The Influence of Peer Groups
No influence in your teenager's life is as powerful as peer pressure. At its best, it can mobilize his energy, motivate him to strive for success, and encourage him to conform to a healthy group norm. At its worst, peer pressure can impair good judgment and fuel risk-taking behavior, drawing a child away from the family and positive influences and luring him into dangerous activities.
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