“Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there are important personality profits to be taken. Defeat strips away false values and makes you realize what you really want. It stops you from chasing butterflies and puts you to work digging gold.”
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William Moulton Marston
William Moulton Marston was an American psychologist born on May 9, 1893, and died on May 2, 1947. He was renowned in the field of psychology, particularly for his research in sex psychology and criminal psychology. Marston is best known for inventing the Multiple-Choice Questionnaire, a widely used psychological testing tool in research and clinical practice. more
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