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That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":28,"has_image":29,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},3475835,"Two wrongs don’t make a right, but they make a good excuse.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":28,"has_image":29,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":69},3475828,"If you talk to God, you are praying. 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By equating prayer with schizophrenia, Szasz highlights the way in which psychiatry often uses language to create a dichotomy between \"normal\" and \"abnormal\" behavior, where the former is often aligned with social conformity and the latter with individual dissent. This dichotomy can be seen as a form of linguistic control, where certain behaviors or experiences are pathologized and others are legitimized.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced and increasingly conformist work environments, this insight can be applied by recognizing the importance of challenging dominant narratives and embracing the ambiguity of human experience. 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