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		<title>A Look At The Benign Violation Theory</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Roye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This article takes a close look at the Benign Violation Theory developed by Peter McGraw and reveals some of the apparent holes in the theory related to its efficacy claims. <a class="more-link" href="https://www.realfirststeps.com/17416/benign-violation-theory-review/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">  A Look At The Benign Violation Theory</span><span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article has been selected for inclusion in the SCF Course. I recently had some interesting email communication with another so-called stand-up comedy &ldquo;expert&rdquo; who made it a point to let me know that&hellip; What he offers his students is based on the Benign Violation Theory (BVT), as if that sort of thing is supposed to have value and impress me in any regard. Still, just to make sure that I haven&rsquo;t...</p>
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