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“We only regard those unions as real examples of love and real marriages in which a fixed and unalterable decision has been taken. If men or women contemplate an escape, they do not collect all their powers for the task. In none of the serious and important tasks of life do we arrange such a "getaway." We cannot love and be limited.”

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Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler

Alfred Adler (February 7, 1870 - May 28, 1937) was an Austrian psychologist and neurologist, one of the founders of individual psychology. Adler's theory emphasizes the social and cultural factors of individual psychology, believing that individual behavior is influenced by their social environment and family background. more

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