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Science says declining social invites is OK. Here are 3 tips for doing it

A new study has examined the potential ramifications of declining an invitation for a social outing, and found that people tend to overestimate just how much it matters.
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It's party season, but if your idea of holiday cheer is a quiet night in, then rest assured: science has found it's OK to say no to things.

A new report has examined the potential ramifications of declining an invitation for a social outing, and found that people tend to overestimate just how much it matters.

Published in the , the report considered things like:

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