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“We cannot embrace the New Mind by just sitting around and talking about it. It demands that we alter not just our thinking, but our way of living down to the smallest details.”

Quote by Jean Houston

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Jean Houston, born on May 10, 1937, is an American author, psychologist, and researcher in human potential. Her work spans various fields including human potential, mythology, leadership, and personal growth. Houston is known for her in-depth research on human potential and her modern interpretations of traditional myths. more

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Book:Man in the Modern Age (Routledge Revivals)

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Book:The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious

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Book:Why Men Fight: A Method of Abolishing the International Duel

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Book:The Ethics of Psychoanalysis: The Theory and Method of Autonomous Psychotherapy

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