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“Our own unresolved authority problems from our youth sometimes get transferred to our youthful patients, because we are still "covert adolescent rebels." In subtle ways, we encourage the adolescent patient to rebel towards parents, school authorities, and society in general.”

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Virgil Miller Newton

Virgil Miller Newton, born in 1938, is an enigmatic individual whose profession remains unknown. Details about his life are scarce. more

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