This is no doubt a good way to control the problem, but I’m not grasping whether or not de-emphasizing the use of “passwords” would be the ideal thing to do. After all, language was invented so that people could effectively and easily communicate their understanding with others. It hardly helps to NOT drill in the common language to students, otherwise we’d be dealing with people using long, complicated circumlocution to describe what should be a very simple concept.
But this article is correct. Technical knowledge: asking HOW something works, and solidifying critical thinking skills is paramount to good education… but that’s no reason to be overtly strict, and doing away with verbal behavior. It’s been used and has worked for centuries, which doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s useless.
Her five closest friends must have it rough. If she only watches movies that the majority of them recommend, and never contributes her own unique movie-watching experiences for her friends’ benefit, than she has established a “take… and take” relationship, a balance unfavorable to everyone but herself. If the rest of her social interactions are patterned the same way, then she is a social parasite.
Although, making movie recommendations may well just be a trivial aspect of being a friend. Far more important is if she comforts them when comfort is needed, recognizing her “altruistic” actions to be an investment to secure comfort for herself in the future. Unless she’s too analytical to allow herself to feel negative emotions, rendering that service unnecessary.