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For too long, we've assumed that there is a single template for human nature, which is why we diagnose most deviations as disorders. but the reality is that there are many different kinds of minds. and that's a very good thing.
-Jonah Lehrer
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For Too Long, We've Assumed That There

Jonah Lehrer
For too long, we've assumed that there is a single template for human nature, which is why we diagnose most deviations as disorders. but the reality is that there are many different kinds of minds. and that's a very good thing.
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