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Only the subtle psychological individual analysis can overcome the…
Quote byHugo Münsterberg · 1863–1916
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Psychology and Industrial Efficiency (1913), p. 133.
English (original)
Only the subtle psychological individual analysis can overcome the superficial prejudices of group psychology.
— Hugo Münsterberg
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