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The Strangeness of Tradition
It's the time of year when we fall into the familiar, the traditions we've recycled since childhood. But why do we do it? Michael Blastland examines the psychology of how we behave around Christmas. Mistletoe, gift-givin...
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The Strangeness of Tradition is an episode from The Human Zoo by BBC. It's the time of year when we fall into the familiar, the traditions we've recycled since childhood. But why do we do it? Michael Blastland examines the psychology of how...
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Published Dec 22, 2015, 27:28 long, audio available.
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