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Going Along Means Getting Along--and That's Not Always Good, Baylor Study Finds
February 6, 2013
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Caving in to social pressure--such as saying that you love a movie because friends do--makes for good vibes about being part of a group and can produce more of the same conduct, according to a Baylor University sociological study. The finding has implications for people ranging from philanthropists to gangs, researchers say.
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