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Listen "THE SLAP THAT WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD -Will Smith’s response to stress and childhood trauma"
Episode Synopsis
The explicit proximal cause seems clear. Comedian Chris Rock made a joke in bad taste in reference to Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith got angry, walked on stage, and slapped Rock. Chris insulted Jada; Will punished Chris.
While this narrative is a good start, it does not explain why Smith would perform such a socially unacceptable and inappropriate behavior—notwithstanding a form of physical violence—in such a public forum. In fact, the forum itself, with its cameras everywhere, may have played a large part in the story.
Psychological science has a rich history and demonstrates that behavior is complex. "Smith was angered and so he slapped Rock" provides just one reason for the behavior. What else is going on? (Psychology Today)
While this narrative is a good start, it does not explain why Smith would perform such a socially unacceptable and inappropriate behavior—notwithstanding a form of physical violence—in such a public forum. In fact, the forum itself, with its cameras everywhere, may have played a large part in the story.
Psychological science has a rich history and demonstrates that behavior is complex. "Smith was angered and so he slapped Rock" provides just one reason for the behavior. What else is going on? (Psychology Today)
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