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“why are trying so hard to fit in, when you're born to stand out”

Quote by Oliver James

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Oliver James is a British clinical psychologist born in 1953. He is renowned for his research on human behavior and emotions, particularly in the fields of family and child psychology. James's writings cover a wide range of topics from parenting to social psychology. more

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