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The strange psychology behind fawning

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti | Podcast - A podcast by WBUR

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If you have ever found yourself dealing with a threatening person, and instead of fleeing them, you flattered – that’s called fawning. Psychologist Ingrid Clayton on the psychology behind this self-preservation strategy.

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