Every being has the need not only to be but to affirm his own being. This is especially significant for the human organism, for it is gifted with, or condemned to, self-consciousness.
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"Every being has the need not only to be but to affirm his own being. This is especially significant for the human organism, for it is gifted with, or condemned to, self-consciousness." — Rollo May
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Every being has the need not only to be but to affirm his own being. This is especially significant for the human organism, for it is gifted with, or condemned to, self-consciousness. — Rollo May
About Rollo May
Rollo May was a Psychologist from United States (1909–1994).
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Who said "Every being has the need not only to be but to affirm his own being. This is es…"?
This quote is attributed to Rollo May, a Psychologist from United States.
When did Rollo May live?
Rollo May lived from 1909 – 1994.