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Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfires

  • Written by Sherry Seethaler, Director of Education Initiatives, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, San Diego
Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfiresWhat makes someone do the opposite of what you're suggesting?skynesher/E+ via Getty Images

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