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“I wonder whether our adoption of Shrink-ese as a second language, the move from religious phrases of judgment to secular words of acceptance, hasn't also produced a moral lobotomy. In the reluctance, the aversion to being judgmental, are we disabled from making any judgments at all?”

Quote by Ellen Goodman

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Ellen Goodman is an American journalist renowned for her column writing in newspapers and magazines. Born on April 11, 1941, she has had a career spanning multiple fields, including politics, social issues, and the environment. more

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