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For decades, parents have worried that the lyrics to rock music are corrupting their children and poisoning their minds. But what of the many pearls those lyrics may express? In his new book, Rock ’n’ Roll Wisdom: What Psychologically Astute Lyrics Teach About Life and Love, Barry Farber, TC's Professor of Psychology and Education, analyzes rock lyrics for their psychological truths.