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Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily.
Thomas Szasz
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Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. — Thomas Szasz

About Thomas Szasz

Thomas Szasz was a Psychologist from Hungary (1920–2012).

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Thomas Szasz lived from 1920 – 2012.
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