World● Low25m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 11:34 AM
The Ben Franklin Effect... Why might you like someone more after doing them a favor?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Asharq Al-Awsat [ar] · Saudi Arabia · global
What if asking for your help is what makes someone closer to you? This phenomenon is known as 'the Ben Franklin effect'.
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