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Chargement... Taking the proverbial : the psychology of proverbs and sayings (2007)par Geoff Rolls
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An amusing and highly readable collection of articles examining the psychological truths and misconceptions behind the proverbs and sayings we use every day. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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![]() GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)398.9019Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore ProverbsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:![]()
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Rolls examines ‘dueling proverbs’ – those that are contradictory – like Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder vs. Out of Sight , Out of Mind; Birds of a Feather Flock Together, yet Opposites Attract, and while you must Look Before You Leap, He Who Hesitates is Lost.
He also explores the truth of sayings like Mind over Matter, Actions Speak Louder than Words, and Laughter is the Best Medicine: trivia perhaps, but the sort of interesting trivia that makes an excellent Christmas present. (