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“Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.”

Quote by Anne Roe

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Anne Roe
Anne Roe

Anne Roe was a British author and prominent career psychologist known for her research on the relationship between career choice and personality traits. Her work delved deeply into the complex interplay between career selection and individual characteristics, having a significant impact on the field of career psychology. more

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