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New psychology study finds everyday phrases targeted by "harmful language guides" (master branch, pipeline) don't cause measurable psychological harm for readers, including individuals from marginalized groups


Many universities and businesses now use language guides to eliminate supposedly harmful words like "master bedroom." However, a new study finds these bans may be misguided, as exposure to such terms causes no actual psychological distress.

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