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“Men (people) are rarely aware of the real reasons which motivate their actions.”

Quote by Edward Bernays

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Edward Bernays, known as the father of public relations, was a public relations consultant who passed away on March 9, 1995, at the age of 103. Born on November 22, 1891, Bernays had a profound impact on the field of public relations, pioneering the application of psychological principles to commercial and governmental communication. more

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