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“No one, however powerful and successful, can function as an adult if his parents are not satisfied with him.”

Quote by Frank Pittman

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Frank Pittman, born in 1935 in the United States, was a renowned psychiatrist and psychologist. His research focused on the fields of psychotherapy and interpersonal relationships, having a profound impact on modern psychotherapy. more

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