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mores

pl. n. social customs and usages that are accepted by members of a culture or population as morally essential and necessary for its proper functioning.

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March 28th 2024

win–lose dynamic

win–lose dynamic

the conflict-promoting processes that occur in situations in which competitive reward structures cause participants to feel they can only succeed if others fail.