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“Inasmuch as it's a culture, cinema is the only thing at our disposal with which we can recognize ourselves in today's images. As an instrument it's inevitably inadequate, but it's the only one.”

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Serge Daney

Serge Daney, born on June 4, 1944, was a renowned French film critic whose insightful reviews had a profound impact on the French film industry. more

“Conversations are like dances. Two people effortlessly move in step with one another, usually anticipating the other person's next move. If one of the dancers moves in an unexpected direction, the other typically adapts and builds on the new approach. As with dancing, it is often difficult to tell who is leading and who is following in that the two people are constantly affecting each other. And once the dance begins, it is almost impossible for one person to singly dictate the couple's movement.”

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Author:James W. Pennebaker

“One of the most interesting results was part of a study my students and I conducted dealing with status in email correspondence. Basically, we discovered that in any interaction, the person with the higher status uses I-words less (yes, less) than people who are low in status.”

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Author:James W. Pennebaker

“The emotional findings, then, suggest that to gain the most benefit from writing about life’s traumas, acknowledge the negative but celebrate the positive.”

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Book:The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

Source: The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

“If you are looking for a lover, a job, a new house, or a serial killer, Snoop is for you. It’s great science and a fun read by a world-renowned personality researcher.”

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Author:James W. Pennebaker

“Human beings are weak.”

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Author:Jack Abramoff

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