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Quote by Beatrice M. Hinkle

“The amount which cannot be harnessed and domesticated, but insists on its own form of activity rather than one which is offered ready made, is the energy used for the creation of art.”

Quote by Beatrice M. Hinkle

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Beatrice M. Hinkle

Beatrice M. Hinkle (1874-1953) was an American writer, psychologist, and pioneer in psychical research. She studied under the renowned psychologist William James at Harvard University and developed a deep interest in the human unconscious and spiritual phenomena. Hinkle made significant contributions to the field of psychology in early 20th-century America through her translations of European psychological works and her own writings on mental exploration. As a female scholar in a male-dominated field, she broke barriers and established herself as an important figure in American psychological and psychical research movements. more

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