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“The initial organization of the brain does not depend that much on experience. Nature provides a first draft, which experience then revises.”

Quote by Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt is an American psychologist known for his research in moral psychology and social psychology. His work focuses on moral judgment, political ideology, and religious beliefs. Haidt's book, 'The Righteous Mind,' explores the evolution of morality and ideology and how they shape human behavior and social structures. more

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