It is astonishing how many mental operations we can explain when we ha…

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It is astonishing how many mental operations we can explain when we have once grasped the principles of association ✨ William James (2013). Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals, p.42, Courier Corporation
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