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“We think we can – as normal people generally do – put up with a certain amount of unanalyzed unconscious material as long as it remains more or less quiet and does not interfere with normal life and normal activities When the unconscious disturbs, it has to be dealt with; if it keeps quiet, we do not make a systematic offensive against it.”

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Roberto Assagioli
Roberto Assagioli

Roberto Assagioli was an Italian psychologist and psychotherapist, born on February 27, 1888, and died on August 23, 1974. His work had a profound impact on the fields of psychotherapy and spiritual development. more

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