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To the intelligent man with an interest in human nature it must often appear strange that so much of the energy of the s
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"To the intelligent man with an interest in human nature it must often appear strange that so much of the energy of the scientific world has been spent on the study of the body and so little on the study of the mind"

- Edward Thorndike

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In this quote, Edward Thorndike highlights the disparity between the quantity of attention provided to the study of the body versus the research study of the mind in the scientific world. He recommends that for an intelligent individual who is interested in understanding humanity, it may appear peculiar that the majority of clinical research has been focused on the physical elements of the body, while the study of the mind has actually been relatively overlooked. This observation might be viewed as a critique of the scientific neighborhood's top priorities, as the mind plays a crucial function in forming human behavior and comprehending it might result in significant improvements in various fields. Thorndike's words work as a suggestion to not ignore the value of studying the mind in our pursuit of knowledge and understanding of human nature.

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Edward Thorndike This quote is written / told by Edward Thorndike between August 31, 1874 and August 9, 1949. He was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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