Science Of Small Talk

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When Professional Wrestling Meets Presidential Debate

By Sam Sommers on January 17, 2012 in Science Of Small Talk

There's an old tongue-in-cheek line about going to see a fight and a hockey game broke out. Well, last night TV viewers tuned in to see a Republican presidential debate and an episode of Maury broke out. What impact does this have on those of us watching from home? Read More

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Sam Sommers, Ph.D., is a social psychologist at Tufts University and author of the forthcoming book Situations Matter

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