Psychologyspeaking topic
The just-world belief: how does the idea that 'everyone gets what they deserve' sometimes lead us to blame the victim? What does believing the world is fair stop us from seeing?
— Melvin Lerner, just-world hypothesis
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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