“Given a thimbleful of [dramatic] facts we rush to make generalizations as large as a tub.”
Quote by Gordon Allport
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Gordon Allport
Psychologist and one of the founders of the American Psychological Association, known for his significant contributions to the fields of personality psychology and psychological measurement. more
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