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This type of position (a symmetrical pawn-structure) has a psychological aspect. Its apparent harmlessness sometimes causes the opponent to relax prematurely, or, conversely, annoys the opponent and affects his judgment.
Boris Zlotnik, Zlotnik's Middlegame Manual

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