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“Successfully functioning in a society with diverse values, traditions and lifestyles requires us to have a relationship to our own reactions rather than be captive of them. To resist our tendencies to make right or true, that which is nearly familiar, and wrong or false, that which is only strange.”

Quote by Robert Kegan

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Robert Kegan is an American psychologist known for his contributions to the fields of adult development and psychological development. His research focuses on self-awareness, psychological maturity, and leadership, having a profound impact on education, organizational management, and personal growth. more

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