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“Man is a creature inescapably, and often unhappily, divided; and the divisions within him recurrently impel the use of his imagination to make new syntheses. The creative consequences of his imaginative strivings may never make him whole; but they constitute his deepest consolations and his greatest glories.”

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Book:The Dynamics of Creation
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The Dynamics of Creation

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Anthony Storr
Anthony Storr

Anthony Storr, born on May 18, 1920, was a renowned British psychologist and psychiatrist. His research focused on human psychology and mental illness, making significant contributions to the theory of psychoanalysis. Storr's works extensively covered psychology, philosophy, and religion, and his writings have had a profound impact on later generations. more

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