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“Human beings are what I think of as "biomythic" animals: we're controlled largely by the stories we tell. When we get the story wrong, we get out of harmony with the rest of the natural order.”

Quote by Sam Keen

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Sam Keen
Sam Keen

Sam Keen, born in 1931, is a renowned American author whose works span across philosophy, psychology, religion, and anthropology, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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