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Basic human contact - the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words - is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain.
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"Basic human contact - the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words - is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain. If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can"

- Martha Beck

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Martha Beck somewhere between November 29, 1962 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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