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“The re-interpretation and eventually (sic) eradication of the concept of right and wrong which has been the basis of child training, the substitution of intelligent and rational thinking for faith... are the belated objectives of practically all effective psychotherapy. The fact is, that most psychiatrists and psychologists and other respectable people have escaped from these moral chains and are able to observe and think freely.”

Quote by Brock Chisholm

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Brock Chisholm was a Canadian physician and psychiatrist who is considered one of the founders of modern mental health. Born on May 18, 1896, and passing away on February 4, 1971, Chisholm focused on the social and political aspects of mental health and played a crucial role in shaping post-World War II mental health policies. more

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