The Psychology of Obstinacy (1943)

https://sci-hub.ru/https://doi.org/10.1080/21674086.1943.119...

Either this or a mere 45 bucks (plus local tax) for a 81y old article with the following features:

- 48 hours access to article PDF & online version

- Article PDF can be downloaded

- Article PDF can be printed

Seriously. Who votes this to the top of HN? Is this a joke?

> Is this a joke?

Well, if you want, you are free to decide it's not.

But if you want context, there's a new article from PG people are reacting to.

Seems like there's a connection https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40907155

Interestingly, I see a price of $53...? Do you think they're doing dynamic pricing and raising the price on the article because several HNers are clicking the link?

Follow up to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40907155

Honestly, the first page defines obstinacy in a way that really supplements Graham's article.

Stubborn didn't originally mean heroic, it meant 'By 1510s as "difficult of treatment or management"' according to my etymology dictionary...

Interesting topic, but is anyone aware of a more recent review?

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-75563-001