The most natively interesting object to a man is his own personal self…

William James
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The most natively interesting object to a man is his own personal self and its fortunes. We accordingly see that the moment a thing becomes connected with the fortunes of the self, it forthwith becomes an interesting thing. ✨ William James (2008). Talks to Teachers on Psychology: And to Students on Some of Life's Ideals, p.78, Nuvision Pubns
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