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“Muscles are in a most intimate and peculiar sense the organs of the will. They have built all the roads, cities and machines in the world, written all the books, spoken all the words, and, in fact done everything that man has accomplished with matter. Character might be a sense defined as a plexus of motor habits.”

Quote by G. Stanley Hall

Work

Adolescence - Its Psychology and Its Relations to Physiology, Anthropology, Sociology, Sex, Crime, and Religion (1931)

Written in 1931, this comprehensive work examines the psychological and physiological changes that occur during adolescence. It investigates the interplay between psychology and other disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, and religion, to understand the multifaceted nature of adolescence. The book also touches upon the societal implications of these changes, including their impact on sex, crime, and religious beliefs. more

Author

G. Stanley Hall
G. Stanley Hall

G. Stanley Hall was an American psychologist born on February 1, 1844, and died on April 24, 1924. He was one of the founders of the American Psychological Association and made significant contributions to the development of psychology. more

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