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Fear and Conventionality

This book delves into the intricate relationship between societal conventions and the personal anxieties that arise from adhering to them. It examines how fear can manifest in various aspects of life, influenced by the expectations and rules imposed by society. more

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Elsie Clews Parsons
Elsie Clews Parsons

Elsie Clews Parsons was a prominent American anthropologist known for her extensive research on Native American cultures. Born on November 27, 1875, and passing away on December 19, 1941, she made significant contributions to the fields of archaeology, ethnology, and art history throughout her career. more

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“Fear begins and ends with the desire to be secure; inward and outward security, with the desire to be certain, to have permanency. The continuity of permanence is sought in every direction, in virtue, in relationship, in action, in experience, in knowledge, in outward and inward things. To find security and be secure is the everlasting cry. It is this insistent demand that breeds fear.”