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“In the dog two conditions were found to produce pathological disturbances by functional interference, namely, an unusually acute clashing of the excitatory and inhibitory processes, and the influence of strong and extraordinary stimuli. In man precisely similar conditions constitute the usual causes of nervous and psychic disturbances. Different conditions productive of extreme excitation, such as intense grief or bitter insults, often lead, when the natural reactions are inhibited by the necessary restraint, to profound and prolonged loss of balance in nervous and psychic activity.”

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Ivan Pavlov
Ivan Pavlov

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was a Russian physiologist born on September 26, 1849, and died on February 27, 1936. Known for his groundbreaking work in the field of conditioned reflexes, Pavlov's contributions have had a profound impact on psychology, neuroscience, and related disciplines. more

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