As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
“As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.”
— Hans Selye · Approval
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As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
“As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.”
— Hans Selye · Approval
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