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Properly speaking, a man has as many social selves as there are…

Quote byWilliam James · 1842–1910

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch.10.

English (original)

Properly speaking, a man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognise him.

— William James

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