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This attitude is basic human nature. We'd rather look outward and blame others for ills that befall us than point the finger at ourselves.
This attitude is basic human nature. We'd rather look outward and blame others for ills that befall us than point the finger at ourselves.
Approximate author period: c. 1974 AD · modern
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- Amish Tripathi
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- Approximate author period: c. 1974 AD · modern
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